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Neuss: Unraveling the Mystery of the Reckberg Battlefield
Archaeology enthusiasts can't get enough of historical battles, and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest isn't the only puzzle that's left historians scratching their heads. The exact location of the battlefield where Kaiser Friedrich III's relief army quashed the ten-month siege of Neuss in 1475 is still a mystery.
Recent archaeological findings have finally shed some light on this centuries-old mystery. The Clemens Sels Museum has brought these exciting discoveries to the public, and who better to guide you through them than the museum's curator, Dr. Carl Pause, and archaeologist Dáire Leahy, who led the dig?
In an interview with our site, Dáire Leahy revealed that the artifacts encountered are not particularly stunning on their own, but they point to the very heart of the decisive battle. These new insights into the Battle of the Reckberg suggest that there might be far more awaiting us beneath the soil. Digging will continue!
Neuss, a city teeming with commerce and ambition, found itself in a delicate geopolitical balancing act between Cologne, Kleve, Burgundy, and the House of Cleves. Charles the Bold attempted a power play, hoping to win over the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick III, and rule as King of Burgundy. However, when that plan crumbled, Charles resorted to force, only to be defeated in the end.
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Jean Molinet, the Burgundian court chronicler and eyewitness, documented the confrontations extensively, but he failed to mention where they took place. Now, thanks to modern archaeology, we know the location.
The ongoing special exhibition at the Clemens Sels Museum Neuss delves deep into Charles the Bold's siege of 1474. It's a fascinating journey through time, still open to visitors until September.
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- The Reckberg battle, a significant event in the politics of the 15th century, has been unveiled through recent archaeological findings, shedding light on the decisive battle that ended Charles the Bold's siege of Neuss.
- The ongoing special exhibition at the Clemens Sels Museum Neuss provides an in-depth exploration of the war-and-conflicts, particularly Charles the Bold's siege of 1474, offering valuable insights into the city's general-news and historical past.
