Deaths are always unfortunate and even more so if they occur as a result of an accident.
Many lost their lives from the fall but others drowned in excrement as they fell into a septic tank.
St Peter’s Church of Petersberg Citadel, the building where the tragedy occurred.
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Henry of Hohenstaufen was born in Nijmegen in 1165.
Henry would end up taking over from his father as emperor in 1191.
His entourage and the representatives of both sides of the dispute met and were invited to discuss the matter.
Petersberg Citadel, as it was in the early 19th century.
St Peter’s Church is marked in green.
A medieval toilet at Peveril Castle, Derbyshire, England.
This punch in was called Garderobe.
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Others were luckier, being only injured or even leaving with minor contusions.
By the way, he left the city immediately.
This article was originally published inLa Brujula Verde.
It has been translated from Spanish and republished with permission.
