The Wise Men from the East are an integral part of the Christmas story – over the centuries, the number of three was agreed upon and they were elevated to the status of ‘kings’. As such, they served, among other things, as symbolic figures for the world of the Middle Ages, which was divided into three continents, and as representatives of different human ages and regions of origin.
The lecture will shed light on the medieval legends surrounding the ‘three kings’ and explain what significance they had for medieval society.
Speaker: PD. Dr. Christoph Mauntel Tübingen
We ask for pre-registration, here on the homepage or by mail (museum@bo.drs.de).
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