Prinz Eugen, der edle Ritter - Austrian/German Folk Song

"Prinz Eugen, der edle Ritter" (Prince Eugene, the noble knight) is an Austrian-German folksong about the victory of Prince Eugene of Savoy in 1717 during the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718). It tells of the bravery of Prince Eugene, his companion Prince Ludwig who lost his life in the battle, and their soldiers in defeating the Turks and recovering the city of Belgrade for the Holy Roman Empire. The oldest known record of the song comes from a handwritten songbook of 1719. The lyricist is unknown. Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfcMr8aWxfU Media Featured: More Than Just Enemies (2014) The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683 (2012) #history #austria #germany #austrianhistory #germanhistory #patrioticsongs #historyedit