The story of Berta

The legend tells that in 1084 Henry IV of Germany and his wife, Bertha of Savoy, were guests of the Ladies of Montagnon (the ancient medieval Montegrotto). During this visit a poor spinner,by the name of Berta presented herself to the Queen,asking for clemency for her imprisoned husband. As poor as she was beautiful,she offered a skein of her yarn to the Queen. The Queen was so taken by this girl that she granted freedom to her husband end bestoweb has much land as could be enclosed by that skein of yarn to the young spinner. Soon, the word spreed of this gracious gesture, and many others tried to obtain the same favour, but the Queen replied with the famous saynis "The time of Berta‘s spinning as passed"


The story of Berta The legend tells that in 1084 Henry IV of Germany and his wife, Bertha of Savoy, were guests of the Ladies of Montagnon (the ancient medieval Montegrotto). During this visit a poor spinner,by the name of Berta presented herself to the Queen,asking for clemency for her imprisoned husband. As poor as she was beautiful,she offered a skein of her yarn to the Queen. The Queen was so taken by this girl that she granted freedom to her husband end bestoweb has much land as could be enclosed by that skein of yarn to the young spinner. Soon, the word spreed of this gracious gesture, and many others tried to obtain the same favour, but the Queen replied with the famous saynis "The time of Berta‘s spinning as passed"	E-mail: weinstubecolleberta@gmail.com Phone: (0039)0498910163 We expect