At The Edge Of The Middle Ages
by Iryna Goodall
Title
At The Edge Of The Middle Ages
Artist
Iryna Goodall
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Photograph
Description
The path to the early 15th century Gothic Garay palace of Devín castle, one of the oldest castles in Slovakia that was likely first mentioned in written sources in 864.
Nicholas II Garai was one of the richest and most powerful nobles in Hungary, a baron, who served as the Palatine of Hungary from 1402 until 1433.
The site has been settled since the Neolithic Age and fortified since the Bronze and Iron Age and later by Celts and Romans.
It's here patron saints Cyril and Methodius started their mission in 863. They developed the first alphabet to be used for Slavonic manuscripts, translated the Bible and wrote the first Slavic Civil Code, which was used in Great Moravia.
The castle witnessed the glory and fall of Great Moravia and was blown up by Napoleon’s army in 1809 as part of the regional military neutralization.
The ancient name of this castle - Dowina comes from the Slavic word deva - a girl.
First place in the "Hodge Podge" contest sponsored by "Hodge Podge" group 06/18/2020.
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June 8th, 2020
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Comments (2)
Kathryn Jones
A beautifully composed picture! I love the texture of the stonework and the beautiful sky!
Tatiana Travelways
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