The Blackheads House (Riga) Puzzle

The first time it is mentioned in 1334, as the new house of the Big Guild. Originally it was rented by merchants of the Big Guild, and later - by unmarried merchants - a Blackheads' brotherhood. Blackheads were an association formed by young, unmarried merchants and captains of the ships.

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freebyrdflying
{color=green]This is very artistic picture...and a Beautiful building{/color]applause applause bouquet
Fiona_09
The Blackheads House at begin of 20th centtury
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The building has been destroyed during the Second World War
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and restored in 1999.
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prophecy was fulfilled in the past on gate could read-"If I'll ever fall apart, you will build me again."

The Brotherhood of Blackheads was an association of local unmarried merchants, ship owners, and foreigners that was active in Livonia (present-day Estonia and Latvia) from the mid 14th century till 1940. The Brotherhood of Blackheads was founded as a military organization, however, the non-military aspects of the association gradually became more pronounced until the Brotherhood became a predominantly social organization after the end of the Great Northern War.
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Portal of the House of Blackheads in Riga with reliefs of St. Mary and Saint Mauritius.


One more peace of history, hope you will enjouy it FBF cartwheel
freebyrdflying
Enjoyed very very much...The history lesson,and the old pictures..Tell me are we going into the past?...I will post some for you this evening..I love these buildings and the syle artistic with a lot of character...Thankyou for such beautiful images!!...

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