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January 9, 1821
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
During Emperor Charles V's siege of Hem,burgh, women petition to leave carrying what they can; they emerge bearing their husbands on their backs, moving the emperor to tears. He praises their conjugal affection, frees the men, and receives Duke Gulphus into favor.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Conjugal Love - When the Emperor Charles V. besieged Gulphus, Duke of Bavaria, in the city of Hem,burgh, the women, finding that the town could not possibly hold out long, petitioned the emperor, that they might depart out of it with so much as each of them could carry. The emperor, knowing that they could not convey away many of their effects, granted their petition; when the women, to his great surprize, came out of the place, every one, her husband upon her back. The emperor was so moved at the sight, that he burst into tears, and after having extolled the women for their conjugal affection, gave the men to their wives and received the duke into his favor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Conjugal Love
Siege Of Hem Burgh
Women Carrying Husbands
Emperor Charles V
Duke Of Bavaria
What entities or persons were involved?
Emperor Charles V
Gulphus, Duke Of Bavaria
Where did it happen?
City Of Hem,Burgh
Story Details
Key Persons
Emperor Charles V
Gulphus, Duke Of Bavaria
Location
City Of Hem,Burgh
Story Details
Women in besieged Hem,burgh petition Emperor Charles V to leave carrying what they can; they carry their husbands out, astonishing and moving the emperor to tears. He praises their affection, frees the men, and favors the duke.