Augsburg - medieval

The Holy Roman Empire during the High Middle Ages

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Augsburg by Day

Climate

Economy

Geography

History

The city was founded in 15 BC by Drusus and Tiberius as Augusta Vindelicorum, on the orders of their stepfather Emperor Augustus. The name means "Augusta of the Vindelici". This garrison camp soon became the capital of the Roman province of Raetia.

Early development was due to a 400-year affiliation with the Roman Empire, especially because of its excellent military, economic and geographic position at the convergence of the Alpine rivers Lech and Wertach, and with direct access to most important Alpine passes. Thus, Augsburg was the intersection of many important European east-west and north-south connections, which later evolved as major trade routes of the Middle Ages.

Around 120 AD Augsburg became the capital of the Roman province Raetia. Augsburg was sacked by the Huns in the 5th century AD, by Charlemagne in the 8th century, and by Welf of Bavaria in the 11th century, but arose each time to greater prosperity.

Current Events

Population

-- City (15,681) - Imperial Census 1094 A.D.

Citizens of Nürnberg

Imperial Authorities

300px -- Carolus -- Imperial Seneschal, Gisila -- Lady wife of the Seneschal, & Hardwin -- Adviser to Lord Carolus.

Clerical Authorities

[[]] -- Ansobert -- Prince-Bishop of Augsburg

[[]] -- Reinald -- Bürgermeister (Mayor)

Guilds

-- Apothecaries
-- Armorers (bows, crossbows, siege engines)
-- Carpenters
-- Chirurgeon (Barbars & Surgeons)
-- Coin Changers
-- Masons
-- Puppeteers
-- Scribes
-- Smiths (Copper, Gold, Silver and Iron)
-- Wainwrights (wagon makers)
-- Weavers

Holy Ground

Churches

-- Augsburg Cathedral
-- Augsburg Synagogue

Convents

-- Monastery of St. Margaret

Augsburg by Night

Cemeteries

Fortifications

-- Augsburn Walls
- -- Perlachturm -- The Watchtower
-- Gaol

Inns

-- Der weiße Hirschhof -- Augsburg's most prestigious hostel, its accommodations and comestibles are famous throughout southern Germania.

Law & Lawlessness

Monuments

-- Town Hall
-- Three Classical Fountains (Agustus, Mercury Fountain and Hercules)

Night Folk

-- Hardestadt the Elder -- Current Prince of Augsburg

-- St.Calenda's Wandering Pageant, Odeum & Lunar Fair

-- Marconius -- Cainite progenitor of the Kiasyd bloodline of vampires.
-- Godiva -- The Maiden Crone {Saxon wise-woman and companion to Marconius}

Private Residences

-- Bishop's Residence
-- Imperial Palace
-- Mayor's Manse

Taverns

Whore Houses

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