X-Nico

3 unusual facts about Windisch


Albert I of Germany

He was on the way to suppress a revolt in Swabia when he was murdered on 1 May 1308, at Windisch on the Reuss River, by his nephew Duke John, afterwards called "the Parricide" or "John Parricida", whom he had deprived of his inheritance.

John Parricida

On 1 May 1308 King Albert became separated from his attendants when crossing the Reuss River at Windisch on his way home, and was at once attacked by John and his conspirators Walther von Eschenbach, Rudolf von Wert, Wernher von Wetter(au), Rudolf von Balm and Konrad von Tegerfelden.

Windisch

Albert was on the way to suppress a revolt in Swabia when he was murdered on May 1, 1308, near Windisch on the Reuss River, by his nephew John of Swabi, afterwards called "the Parricide" or "John Parricida", whom he had deprived of his inheritance.


Similar

Windisch |

Erich Windisch

Windisch also studied architecture and built three houses - one in Vail and two in Dillon, Colorado.

Marie of Mecklenburg

Duchess Marie Antoinette of Mecklenburg (1884–1944), daughter of Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg and Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz

Michael Windisch

Michael Windisch (born August 9, 1976 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa) is a retired Austrian swimmer, who specialized in butterfly and in individual medley events.

Princess Agnes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Agnes married Constantine, Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, eldest child and only son of Karl Thomas, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg and his wife Princess Sophie of Windisch-Grätz, on 31 May 1829 at Schloss Wildeck in Zschopau, Kingdom of Saxony.

Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz

Marie née Windisch-Graetz surveyed several archaeological excavations in Austria and Carniola, including excavations at Hallstatt Archaeological Site in Vače.


see also