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Blankenheim 3 Ahrquelle
Blankenheim may refer to: Places *Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, a municipality in western Germany *Blankenheim, Saxony-Anhalt, a municipality in eastern Germany *Blankenheim Castle, a schloss above the village of Blankenheim in the Eifel mountains of Germany People *Clara Elisabeth of Manderscheid-Blankenheim (1631–1688), canoness at Thorn Abbey and Essen Abbey, and deaness at Elten Abbey *Leon Young de Blankenheim (1837?–1863), French Army soldier *Frederick of Blankenheim (c. 1355–1423), bishop of Strasbourg as Friedrich II and bishop of Utrecht as Frederik III Surname *Ed Blankenheim (1934–2004), American civil rights activist and one of the original Freedom Riders *Karoline von Manderscheid-Blankenheim (1768–1831), princess consort of Liechtenstein *Toni Blankenheim Toni Blankenheim (12 December 192111 December 2012) was a German operatic baritone. He notably sang major roles in the operas of Alban Berg: the title role of ''Wozzeck'', produced for televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blankenheim, North Rhine-Westphalia
Blankenheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Blankenheim is located in the Eifel hills, approximately south-west of Euskirchen. The river Ahr has its source in the centre of Blankenheim, in the cellar of a half timbered house. History In the year 721, Blankenheim is mentioned for the first time as "Blancio" in a document. Today, the municipality is called in Eifel dialect as "Blangem" and has got a long carnival tradition. See also * Blankenheim Castle Blankenheim Castle (german: Burg Blankenheim) is a '' schloss'' above the village of Blankenheim in the Eifel mountains of Germany. It was built as a hill castle around 1115 by Gerhard I and became the family seat of the House of Blankenheim ... References External links Official website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blankenheim, Saxony-Anhalt
Blankenheim is a municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee .... History The earliest known documented mention of Blankenheim dates from 1181. The development of the place was closely connected to the history of the Premonstratenian monastery Rode in the modern-day Klosterrode. References Municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz {{MansfeldSüdharz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blankenheim Castle
Blankenheim Castle (german: Burg Blankenheim) is a ''schloss'' above the village of Blankenheim (Ahr), Blankenheim in the Eifel mountains of Germany. It was built as a hill castle around 1115 by Gerhard I and became the family seat of the House of Blankenheim. The lords of Blankenheim were elevated to the countship in 1380. The counts were related to the counts of Manderscheid and, from 1469, were named Manderscheid-Blankenheim. With the extinction of the lines of Manderscheid-Gerolstein and Manderscheid-Kail (1742) the County of Manderscheid became the largest independent territorial lordship in the Eifel. Site The site has been remodelled on numerous occasions. In the course of time the mediaeval defensive site was converted into a Baroque (architecture), Baroque ''schloss'' with a Baroque garden and an orangery. Its end came in September 1794, when French troops marched into Blankenheim. Countess Augusta of Manderscheid-Blankenheim and her family fled to Bohemia. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clara Elisabeth Of Manderscheid-Blankenheim
Clara Elisabeth of Manderscheid-Blankenheim (1631 – 7 April 1688) was canoness at Thorn Abbey and Essen Abbey and deaness at Elten Abbey. In Thorn, she is known today as "the sick lady" and she is better known than her sister Anna Salome, although the latter presided over Thorn Abbey for more than 40 years as abbess. In 1673, Clara Elizabeth donated a Loreto Chapel. A magnificent epitaph in the St. Michael Church, the former Abbey Church, in Thorn, commemorates her. Life Clara Elisabeth of Manderscheid-Blankenheim suffered from disease most of her life. At times, she suffered from paralysis, convulsions and fevers. She would faint, or lose the ability to speak. For long periods, she did not tolerate any food other than milk. Nevertheless, she would care for other sick people. She would treat minor injuries herself, or give away medicine from her own pharmacy. Sometimes, as many as 50 people seeking help were waiting outside her house. She experienced an improvement in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Young De Blankenheim
Leon Young de Blankenheim (1837? – April 29, 1863 in Nowiny Brdowskie) was a French Army soldier, who was promoted to the rank of colonel of Polish rebels during the January Uprising in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against the Russian Empire on April 26, 1863. De Blankenheim was a volunteer who came to Congress Poland to participate in the anti-Russian rebellion. In March 1863, he was named commandant of a rebel unit, created by the Działyński Committee from Poznań. De Blankenheim participated in fighting in Kujawy Kuyavia ( pl, Kujawy; german: Kujawien; la, Cuiavia), also referred to as Cuyavia, is a historical region in north-central Poland, situated on the left bank of Vistula, as well as east from Noteć River and Lake Gopło. It is divided into three ..., and he was killed in action in Nowiny Brdowskie on April 29, 1863. His body was buried in a parish cemetery in Brdów, while a monument dedicated to him and other rebels was erected in Nowiny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Of Blankenheim
Frederick of Blankenheim (c. 1355 – Castle Ter Horst (Loenen), 9 October 1423) was bishop of Strasbourg from 1375 to 1393 as Friedrich II, and bishop of Utrecht from 1393 to 1423 as Frederik III. Strasbourg and Utrecht Frederik van Blankenheim studied law in Paris and was named bishop of Strasbourg in 1375. His reign was not a success, and with help from William I of Guelders and Jülich he was transferred to Utrecht, where he proved to be an able ruler. Supported by the ''Lichtenbergers'' faction, he managed to maintain his rights over the cities in the bishoprics, the local nobility and the surrounding counties of Holland and Guelders. He strengthened ecclesiastical authority in the Oversticht and forced the city of Groningen to recognise his authority. In 1407 he granted city rights to Coevorden. Wars As ally of William VI, Count of Holland, he took part in the Arkel-war of 1406, through which he gained possession of Hagestein. The Hollandic faction-struggle around Jacq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Blankenheim
Edward Norval "Ed" Blankenheim (March 16, 1934 – September 26, 2004) was an American civil rights activist and one of the original 13 Freedom Riders who rode Greyhound buses in 1961 as part of the Civil Rights Movement, in an effort to desegregate transit systems. Biography Blankenheim was born on March 16, 1934, in Lake Benton, Minnesota. He moved with his family to Chicago at age 10. He served in the US Marine Corps at the age of 16 in the Korean WarBuchanan and observed Southern racism during his time in the Corps. While studying chemistry at the University of Arizona and being a carpenter's apprentice, he became involved with the Civil Rights Movement, and joined the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Ed was one of the few white people who participated in local civil rights activities. He started out by becoming involved with NAACP Youth Council in Tucson, Arizona and later became a leader for a division of CORE known as Students for Equality. In 1961, thirteen civil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karoline Von Manderscheid-Blankenheim
Karoline von Manderscheid-Blankenheim (''Karoline Felicitas Engelberte''; 13 November 1768, Vienna – 1 March 1831 in Vienna), was a princess consort of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...; married on 16 November 1783 to prince Alois I of Liechtenstein. Karoline was the daughter of Count Johann Wilhelm von Manderscheid-Blankenheim zu Geroldseck and Countess Johanna Maximiliana Franziska von Limburg-Stirum (daughter of Count Christian Otto of Limburg-Stirum). She had no children with her spouse, but two children with her long term lover Franz von Langendonck, captain of the Austrian army; one was her son Karl Ludwig (1793–dead after 1868), Viscount von Fribert. In 1805, her husband died and was succeeded by her brother-in-law as monarch. Karoline spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Blankenheim
Toni Blankenheim (12 December 192111 December 2012) was a German operatic baritone. He notably sang major roles in the operas of Alban Berg: the title role of ''Wozzeck'', produced for television in 1970 (later issued on DVD), and the role of Schigolch in the 1981 recording of ''Lulu'' which won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. He is also on record singing the role of Alberich at Bayreuth. His memorable Beckmesser in Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner ( ; ; 22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most op ...'s '' Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg'' with the Hamburg State Opera has been preserved and is available on DVD. This performance is evidence of Blankenheim's charismatic stage presence and acting gifts. Sources *Cummings, David (ed.)"Blankenheim, Toni" ''International Who's Who in Classical Music'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
