Connecting with History Shop Our Categories www.rchistory.com ABOUT About Connecting with History Catalog Discount Program Samples FAQ About Us Contact Us Raves & Reviews Register Your Program Copyright Policy SHOP HOMESCHOOL EDITION Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament Year 2 - Early Church & Early Medieval Year 3 - High Medieval - Post-Reformation Year 4 - American History Starter Guide for Connecting with History STUDENT BOOKS Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament Year 2 - Early Church & Early Medieval Year 3 - High Medieval - Post-Reformation Year 4 - American History Companion Readers & Core Texts ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Literature Guides History Sing-Along CDs Timelines Geography Lap Books In the Footsteps of the Saints series Hillside Education All Books CO-OP EDITION Co-op Edition Classroom Guides Co-op Edition Family Lesson Plans CLEARANCE CO-OPS How to Get Started Co-op Directory Register Your Co-op or School Co-op Curriculum SHOP Connecting with History Program Student Books Co-op Material Home > SHOP > STUDENT BOOKS > Year 3 - High Medieval - Post-Reformation > Complete List of High Medieval to Post-Reformation Books > Trumpeter of Krakow Grammar Level Assigned Literature Price: $8.99 Description More Information "Every full hour a golden trumpet shows above Krakow’s central Grand Square in the west window just below the spire of the higher tower of the Basilica of the Virgin Mary's. Then a characteristic signal trumpet melody, known and dear to every Pole, resounds all over the city’s Old Town historical district. All of a sudden music comes to an abrupt end. Next the same bugle call is played towards the east, the south and the north. At noon the whole ritual is broadcast on the Polish national radio. The Krakow signal bugle call, or Hejnal Mariacki, dates back to the Middle Ages when it was announcing the opening and the closing of the city gates. The bugler also played it to alarm his fellow citizens whenever he saw a fire or the enemy forces. And the melody's abrupt ending is said to commemorate a trumpeter from Krakow who was shot through his throat by a Tatar archer in 1241 when the Mongols besieged the city. " - Krakow-Info.com The Trumpeter of Krakow is dramatic tale of 15th century Poland. It tells the story of a courageous young patriot and a mysterious jewel of great value. Historical fiction set at the time of the Mongol invastion of Krakow, this beautifully written book, filled with adventure and excitement, gives young readers a vivid picture of Krakow in the early Renaissance. Eric P. Kelly Share your knowledge of this product. Be the first to write a review »