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The Folktale Project
Ep. 1041 - Legends of the Rhine - The Foundation of Castle Sponheim
Jun 10

Jun 10 Ep. 1041 - Legends of the Rhine - The Foundation of Castle Sponheim

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

'The Foundation of Castle Sponheim' is another tale of love, the Crusades, and a promise - but with a much better ending for everyone!

Ep. 1040 - Legends of the Rhine - A Mighty Draught
Jun 8

Jun 8 Ep. 1040 - Legends of the Rhine - A Mighty Draught

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine

'A Mighty Draught' reads like an origin tale of drinking from a boot - with the origin of a town's lordship thrown in.

Ep. 1039 - Legends of the Rhine - The Mouse-Tower
Jun 6

Jun 6 Ep. 1039 - Legends of the Rhine - The Mouse-Tower

Daniel Scholz
Fable, Folklore, German Folktale, Legends, Legends of the Rhine

We begin the week with 'The Mouse-Tower', the disturbing tale of a wicked Bishop getting what's coming to him.

Ep. 1038 - Legends of the Rhine - The Brömserburg
Jun 3

Jun 3 Ep. 1038 - Legends of the Rhine - The Brömserburg

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

Our final tale of the week is a much sadder love story than 'Eginhard and Emma' - 'The Brömserburg'.

Ep. 1037 - Legends of the Rhine - Eginhard and Emma
Jun 1

Jun 1 Ep. 1037 - Legends of the Rhine - Eginhard and Emma

Daniel Scholz
German Folktale, Folklore, History, Legends of the Rhine, Legends

'Eginhard and Emma' is truly one of the great love stories. A tale of the court of Charles the Great between the princess Emma and the king's most trusted advisor.

Ep. 1036 - Legends of the Rhine - Johannisberg
May 30

May 30 Ep. 1036 - Legends of the Rhine - Johannisberg

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

We begin the week with 'Johannisberg' from "Legends of the Rhine" and not one, but three tales of the wonderful wine Johannisberger.

Ep. 1035 - Legends of the Rhine - Bishop Willigis
May 27

May 27 Ep. 1035 - Legends of the Rhine - Bishop Willigis

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

'Bishop Willigis' is the tale of the highest priest in Mayence, and his uncommon sense of humor and grounding.

Ep. 1034 - Legends of the Rhine - Heinrich Frauenlob
May 25

May 25 Ep. 1034 - Legends of the Rhine - Heinrich Frauenlob

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature

'Heinrich Frauenlob' is the story of the death of the most chivalrous priest in Mayence.

Ep. 1033 - Legends of the Rhine - The Knave of Bergen
May 23

May 23 Ep. 1033 - Legends of the Rhine - The Knave of Bergen

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, History, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Literature, Myths

'The Knave of Bergen' is the story of a most unusual knighting.

Ep. 1032 - Legends of the Rhine - The Bells of Speyer
May 20

May 20 Ep. 1032 - Legends of the Rhine - The Bells of Speyer

Daniel Scholz
Folklore, German Folktale, Legends, Legends of the Rhine, Myths, Literature

Our final tale from Germany for the week is 'The Bells of Speyer' a tale of love, treachery and judgement.

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