Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
THEH0USE or HOHENzOLLERS.
Hts Origin and Progress.-A Long His
tory I'm Brief.

tory
From l. Opinion Natonale July IL.
The House of Hohenzellern, which, to-
day, makes so much noise in Europe, and
N enaces all nations by its ambitious pro-
lJects, IS of Suabian origin. In leaving the
town OF Hechingen, watered by a tributary
of the Neekar, the traveller who directs his
sttps southwark toward Berhngen, sees
rising on his left conical-shaped hill, on
| the summit of which is situated castle OF
| teudal proportions. That is the cradle of
the house of Zollern, called Hohen or high
Aollern, on account of the elevation
of the ancient manor. This castle which
gave its name to the royal house
OF Prussia, was built about
the year $50, A. ID. The petty mobiles to
whom it served as a residence, lived for a
long time in obscurity, and became divid-
ed into three branches, that of Franconia.
whence has issued the royal house of Prus-
STA, and those of Hechingen, and Siemar-
ingen, who remained stationary. The two
latter have played but an insignificant role
in history, but the line ofFranconia, learn
ed early to appreciate the value of money,
and Frederick VI, afterward Frederick l..
conceived the happy idea of lending 100,
900 forms to the Emperor Sigismund.
That 100, 900 horins was the origin of his
greatness. Sigismund, being unable to repay
them, yielded a collateral security to his
creditor the Margravate of Brandenburp.
till he should be able to discharge the debt.
Frederick found some trouble in installing
himself in the Marches; for the mobiles OF
the district did not feel disposed to submit
to this Hypothetical superior. The Kit
COWS, the Blsmarcks and others reyolted.
and at first came off conauerors. But
Frederick was man of ability. He learn
AH that tho Of
possessor of a new weapon of war of mar
velous power, called cannon. He
brought this to bear upon his adversaries,
and, thanks to the cannon, terminated the
struggle to his own advantage. Thus was
PRUSSIA born by the power of gold and
cannon balls. Despoiled of their
possessions in consequence of the
wars of Napoleon, the little
erlncedoms of Hechingen and Sig
lost their royal dignity, but
having given their adhesion to the Confed-
Grafton OF the Rhine, they were reconsti-
5uted by Napoleon l., proceeding which
lid not prevent them from turning AGAINST
lim in 1914. Having but scanty revenues
md abundant debts, Hechingen and Sig
naringen decided upon resigning in 1S48.
I'll their rights in favor of the King of
Prussia, who, by a treaty concluded in
1850, agreed to pay the former branch an
annual sum of 10000 thalers, and the lat
er of 25, 900 thalers. He felt his honor
concerned in the possession of this little
erritory, containing $4,000 inhabitants,
which gave him, besides, footing in
south Germany. Scarcely was he invested
With his double Principality before he
fastened to repair the manor of Zollern,
o rebuild anew it's Gothic Notifications,
nd to cause to be inscribed in letters of
sold and azure, above the entrance door,
his inscription:
" Zollern, Nuremberg, Brandenburg
nited, built this Castle in 1853. The
trong hand of Prussia raised me up.
N called the door of the Eagle-1851" :"
Above this proud gateway of the Eagle
is Prussian majesty caused figure in re-
ef to be erected, representing fully
rmed knight, with this motto: ''VOm Fbls
eno MeeT'-from the rock to the sea; that
) to say, from Zollern to the Baltic. from
Iollern to Trieste, on the Adriatic, being
nderstood.