tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3353919633080337369.post1569562074386958134..comments2022-11-04T16:22:23.177-04:00Comments on The Absorbing Errand: The Transylvanian SaxonsDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15758293168156579612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3353919633080337369.post-58310969229382244732008-12-26T13:57:00.000-05:002008-12-26T13:57:00.000-05:00Its good to know that the seiben refers to the cas...Its good to know that the seiben refers to the castles. I was told they represented the 7 hills. Also, how the saxons were awarded their land is an interesting story with the Hungrian king promising to give them as much land as a sheep skin could cover. Their best skinners trimmed the skin thread thin and surrounded the entire area.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149412682621379683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3353919633080337369.post-65568901026937269072008-11-17T08:48:00.000-05:002008-11-17T08:48:00.000-05:00Aha, caught me slacking and not citing my images. ...Aha, caught me slacking and not citing my images. You are correct about the seven heraldic castles, but this particular logo is from an ATS fraternal organisation out of Cleveland that my father and grandfather were life members.<BR/><BR/>Good catch on the lack of citation, thanks!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758293168156579612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3353919633080337369.post-88411305492429765882008-11-17T03:51:00.000-05:002008-11-17T03:51:00.000-05:00Any further information available on that graphic ...Any further information available on that graphic with the red lettering? The seven heraldic castles are an obvious reference to Siebenbuergen; is this a Saxon society emblem?Aquiliferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948436576902828687noreply@blogger.com