Christiansfeld im Januar 1814
The Napoleonic era left its mark even on Christiansfeld. What was at first only a rumour was soon confirmed: on 5 January the Cossacks were approaching the town from Flensburg in pursuit of the Danish troops who had fought on Napoleon's side. Valuables were frantically buried or otherwise secur...
| Published in: | Unitas Fratrum |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | German |
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Herrnhuter-Verlag
[2018]
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Unitas Fratrum
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia KDD Protestant Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Moravian Church
B Cossacks History B Jutland (Denmark) History B Military History B Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 |
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| Summary: | The Napoleonic era left its mark even on Christiansfeld. What was at first only a rumour was soon confirmed: on 5 January the Cossacks were approaching the town from Flensburg in pursuit of the Danish troops who had fought on Napoleon's side. Valuables were frantically buried or otherwise secured. An envoy was sent to the enemy general in the hope that the settlement might be spared; in the choir houses the watch was strengthened. But then they were suddenly there, shots were fired, and they galloped through the town on horseback, searching for hidden Danish soldiers and threatening to burn the town down. They burst into the choir houses, breaking down the locked doors with the butts of their guns, and stole whatever took their fancy. Only some brandy in the porter's lodge calmed them down. And, very irately, they demanded money. Thankfully, it was only about 2,000 men, rather than the expected 3,000, that entered the town under their commander, General Tettenborn. It was possible to convince him of the peaceableness of the Moravian brethren and sisters, and he issued them with a letter assuring them of protection. The Cossacks billeted themselves in the town's houses as they pleased, but slept in the open air with their horses. By night seventy watchfires burned in the streets. The many hungry mouths had constantly to be provided with bread, salt and brandy, as well as fodder for the horses. On 10 January the general left Christiansfeld with the majority of his troops: only about 200 men remained until the armistice was concluded. The troops' departure was celebrated with a thanksgiving service, before which the brethren processed, singing, through the town. |
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| ISSN: | 0344-9254 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Evangelische Brüder-Unität, Unitas Fratrum
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