In 1140, King Conrad III allowed the women of a captured castle to leave with only what they could carry.
They chose to carry their husbands on their backs.
Moved by their wit, the King spared them.
The Siege of Weinsberg. The truest loophole in medieval history. The women carried their husbands out, and the king honored his word. Cunning, loyalty, and a king who respected a clever technicality.
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