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#95 The 1275 Friendship Treaty: Siegfried von Westerburg and Cologne’s New Gothic City Seal

In 1275, Cologne entered an unexpected agreement that reshaped its relationship with one of the most powerful men in the empire: the new Archbishop of Cologne. At the same time, the city received a remarkable new Gothic seal—an object that tells us mo

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In 1275, Cologne entered an unexpected agreement that reshaped its relationship with one of the most powerful men in the empire: the new Archbishop of Cologne. At the same time, the city received a remarkable new Gothic seal—an object that tells us more about medieval identity, politics, and ambition than any charter ever could.

How did all this come together? And why did it matter so much?

Join us as we follow the early moves in a story that will echo all the way to Worringen.

Episode ID: 1000738064058

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Release Date: 24/11/2025, 09:40:00

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The History of Cologne is a podcast that tells the story of Cologne, Germany. It’s a city with 2,000 years worth of history and it has so much to tell! Listen to the city growing. Dive into the early history of the city being founded by the Romans. How did it become a bustling medieval city? How did Cologne perform during Napoleon and the Industrial Revolution? And how about the Nazi time? Triweekly schedule, going chronological from the Roman roots up until today.

Where is this podcast now in the chronology: 1198

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