According to legend, Bishop Thilo von Trotha, who reigned in Merseburg in the 15th century, had his faithful servant executed because he was suspected of having stolen a valuable ring from his master. After a long time, the ring was discovered in a raven's nest during roof work on Merseburg Castle.

As a reminder never to judge in a fit of anger, Thilo von Trotha had a raven taken prisoner. Out of remorse, he changed his family crest and adopted a raven with a gold ring in his beak on his shield.

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Location: Merseburg, Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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