In 1140, King Conrad III besieged Weinsberg, a city in what is now southwest Germany. After capturing the city, Conrad agreed to spare the women and allowed the

In 1140, King Conrad III besieged Weinsberg, a city in what is now southwest Germany. After capturing the city, Conrad agreed to spare the women and allowed them to leave with whatever they could carry on their shoulders. The women abandoned their possessions and emerged carrying their husbands. Am…