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Walpurgis (other)
Walpurga or Walpurgis may refer to * Saint Walpurga (8th century), an English missionary in Germany * Walpurgis Night, a holiday celebrated in Central and Northern Europe * Royal Armouries Ms. I.33, a medieval manuscript on swordsmanship which is also called "Walpurgis MS" * ''La Noche de Walpurgis'', a Spanish horror movie * 256 Walpurga, Main Belt asteroid * Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria (1724–1780), princess of Bavaria * Walpurga von Isacescu (born 1870), Austrian swimmer In music * Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria (1724–1780), musician * ''Die erste Walpurgisnacht'' (First Walpurgis Night), a cantata for choir and orchestra by Felix Mendelssohn * ''Repent Walpurgis'' by Procol Harum * ''Walpurgis Night'', a 1984 album by German heavy metal band Stormwitch Stormwitch is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1981. They have been called "The Masters of Black Romantic" by their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Walpurga
Walpurga or Walburga ( ang, Wealdburg, la, Valpurga, Walpurga, Walpurgis, sv, Valborg; c. AD 71025 February 777 or 779), also spelled Valderburg or Guibor, was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Frankish Empire. She was canonized on 1 May c. 870 by Pope Adrian II. Saint Walpurgis Night (or "Sankt Walpurgisnacht") is the name for the eve of her feast day in the Medieval period, which coincided with May Day; her feast is no longer celebrated on that day, but the name is still used for May Eve. Early life Walpurga was born in the county of Devonshire, England, into a local aristocratic family. She was the daughter of Richard the Pilgrim, an underking of the West Saxons, and of Wuna of Wessex, and had two brothers, Willibald and Winibald. Religious career In 721 Richard set out on a pilgrimage to Rome with his two sons. Before leaving he entrusted Walburga, then 11 years old, to the abbess of the double monastery at Wimborne Abbey in Dorset. She had been there but a year, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walpurgis Night
Walpurgis Night (), an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German ), also known as Saint Walpurga's Eve (alternatively spelled Saint Walburga's Eve), is the eve of the Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an 8th-century abbess in Francia, and is celebrated on the night of 30 April and the day of 1 May. This feast commemorates the canonization of Saint Walpurga and the movement of her relics to Eichstätt, both of which occurred on 1 May 870. Saint Walpurga was hailed by the Christians of Germany for battling "pest, rabies, and whooping cough, as well as against witchcraft". Christians prayed to God through the intercession of Saint Walpurga in order to protect themselves from witchcraft, as Saint Walpurga was successful in converting the local populace to Christianity. In parts of Europe, people continue to light bonfires on Saint Walpurga's Eve in order to ward off evil spirits and witches. Others have historically made Christian pilgrimages to Saint Walburga's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Armouries Ms
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La Noche De Walpurgis
''La Noche de Walpurgis'' /''Walpurgis Night'' (released in the United States as ''The Werewolf vs. The Vampire Woman'', in the UK as ''Shadow of the Werewolf'', and in Canada as ''Werewolf Shadow''), is a 1970 Spanish/German horror film starring Paul Naschy, the fifth in his series about the werewolf Waldemar Daninsky. This film was directed by León Klimovsky and written by Paul Naschy, and is generally regarded to have kickstarted the Spanish horror film boom of the 1970s (as well as Naschy's career), due to its awesome box office success upon its release. This was Naschy's all-time most financially successful film. It was also the first of 8 films that he would make with director Leon Klimovsky at the helm. The Munich-based production partner responsible for making the film was named Hi-fi Stereo 70 KG, who were also responsible for Michael Armstrong's '' Mark of the Devil''. Thus, it has long been mistakenly believed that it was produced in 70mm and stereo sound; it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
256 Walpurga
Walpurga (minor planet designation: 256 Walpurga) is a large Main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 3 April 1886 in Vienna and was named after Saint Walburga. Photometric observations at the Oakley Observatory in Terre Haute, Indiana, during 2007 were used to build a light curve for this asteroid. The asteroid displayed a rotation period of 16.64 ± 0.02 hours and a brightness variation of 0.38 ± 0.02 in magnitude Magnitude may refer to: Mathematics *Euclidean vector, a quantity defined by both its magnitude and its direction *Magnitude (mathematics), the relative size of an object *Norm (mathematics), a term for the size or length of a vector *Order of .... References External links The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database* * Background asteroids Walpurga Walpurga Walpurga 18860403 {{beltasteroid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Antonia Walpurgis Of Bavaria
Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780) was a German princess, composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron of the arts, known particularly for her operas: ''Il trionfo della fedeltà'' (“The triumph of fidelity”) and ''Talestri, regina delle amazoni'' (“Talestri, queen of the Amazons”). She was Electress of Saxony as the wife of Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony. Following the latter's death in 1763, she became the Regent of Saxony for their son Frederick Augustus I of Saxony. Family and background Baptized ''Maria Antoina Walpurgis Symphorosa'', she was born at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich to Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria and Elector Karl Albert of Bavaria. Throughout her life she received an outstanding education, particularly in the arts; including that of painting and writing poetry, as well as music. She was the fourth of seven children of the Elector and his wife. Marriage A marriage by proxy to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walpurga Von Isacescu
Walpurga von Isacescu (''c.'' 1870 – after 1911), also seen as Walburga von Isacescu, was an Austrian swimmer, the first woman athlete to attempt a swim across the English Channel. Swimming career Walpurga von Isacescu attempted to swim across the English Channel on 5 September 1900, a generation before the first woman succeeded at the challenge (when Gertrude Ederle did it, in 1926). She is considered the first woman swimmer to try. Unfavorable weather and tides contributed to her failure after ten hours, and twenty miles.Lisa Bier''Fighting the Current: The Rise of American Women’s Swimming, 1870–1926''(McFarland 2011): 46, 50. She announced plans for another attempt in 1903. As a member of the First Vienna Amateur Swimming Club, she gave swimming demonstrations and participated in races, as when she raced Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman in the Danube River. She swam the Danube River Race in 1902, from Melk to Vienna, in twelve hours, a record that stood until 1916. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duchess Maria Antonia Of Bavaria
Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780) was a German princess, composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron of the arts, known particularly for her operas: ''Il trionfo della fedeltà'' (“The triumph of fidelity”) and ''Talestri, regina delle amazoni'' (“Talestri, queen of the Amazons”). She was Electress of Saxony as the wife of Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony. Following the latter's death in 1763, she became the Regent of Saxony for their son Frederick Augustus I of Saxony. Family and background Baptized ''Maria Antoina Walpurgis Symphorosa'', she was born at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich to Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria and Elector Karl Albert of Bavaria. Throughout her life she received an outstanding education, particularly in the arts; including that of painting and writing poetry, as well as music. She was the fourth of seven children of the Elector and his wife. Marriage A marriage by proxy to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Erste Walpurgisnacht
''Die erste Walpurgisnacht'' (''The First Walpurgis Night'') is a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, telling of the attempts of Druids in the Harz mountains to practice their pagan rituals in the face of new and dominating Christian forces. It was famously set to music by Felix Mendelssohn as a secular cantata for soloists (alto, tenor, baritone, bass), choir, and orchestra. He completed an initial version in 1831, and extensively revised it before publishing it as his Opus 60 in 1843. The composition consists of ten movements, including the programmatic overture, lasting about 36 minutes: *''Ouvertüre: Das schlechte Wetter – Der Übergang zum Frühling'' (Overture: Bad weather – Transition to Spring) # "Es lacht der Mai" (May is in full bloom): tenor & chorus of Druids & people. # "Könnt ihr so verwegen handeln?" (Could you be so rash, so daring?): alto, old woman, & chorus of wives of the people. # "Wer Opfer heut zu bringen scheut" (Whoever fears to sacrifice): bariton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procol Harum
Procol Harum () were an English rock music, rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have List of best-selling singles, sold over 10 million copies. Although noted for their baroque music, baroque and classical music, classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, Rhythm and Blues, R&B, and Soul music, soul. In 2018 the band was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was inducted into the new Singles category. History Formation In 1966, after Southend-on-Sea-based group The Paramounts were unable to generate any follow-up success with their UK top 40 single "Poison Ivy (song), Poison Ivy", the group disbanded. Their frontman Gary Brooker decided to retire from performing and focus on songwriting, and his old friend Guy Stevens introduced him to lyricist Keith R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormwitch
Stormwitch is a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1981. They have been called "The Masters of Black Romantic" by their fans. The band's song lyrics often focused on fantasy, occult or historical themes, along with their contemporaries and countrymen Helloween. They performed at Wacken Open Air festival in 2002. Over time, they have changed their sound from a Judas Priest-esque style of heavy metal to a more keyboard based form of power metal. History Stormwitch was founded in the early 1980s by childhood friends Harald Spengler (Lee Tarot), Stefan Kauffmann (Steve Merchant), and Andy Mück, writing their first songs while they searched for the final pieces of the band to play live shows, including clubs and youth centers. The first line-up was completed by Peter Langer (Pete Lancer) and Jürgen Wannenwetsch. Their first album, ''Walpurgis Night'', in 1984, was recorded using as little post- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Pigs (song)
"War Pigs" is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970, it is the opening track from the band's second studio album ''Paranoid'' (1970). Overview The original title of "War Pigs" was "Walpurgis", dealing with the witches' sabbath. "Walpurgis is sort of like Christmas for Satanists. And to me, war was the big Satan", said bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler. "It wasn’t about politics or government or anything. It was Evil itself. So I was saying 'generals gathered in the masses / just like witches at black masses' to make an analogy. But when we brought it to the record company, they thought 'Walpurgis' sounded too Satanic. And that's when we turned it into 'War Pigs'. But we didn't change the lyrics, because they were already finished." During this time period, mandatory army service had recently ended in Britain but with the Vietnam War raging, many young men feared they'd be conscripted to fight in it. "That's what started this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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