KING MATJAŽ

King Matjaž was a Slovenian king. He lived in the fourteenth century. He was modest. When he was crowned, he promised to the people justice for everybody. But soon sultan came into the country. He heard about a beautiful girl, king Matjaž's fiancee. Her name was Lenčica. Sultan wanted her to become his wife. He attacked the castle and kidnapped Lenčica. In the morning King Matjaž saw that she was gone. He knew what happened so he went to rescue her. When he came on the border of the forest, he saw the Turkish camp. He moved a little deeper into the forest and waited for the right moment to attack. King Matjaž and his army won the battle. King Matjaž took Lenčica home. After this fight the Turks left 'Koroška' and King Matjaž and Lenčica got married. Their happines didn't last long, because the Austrians attacked the country. The Austrians wanted to join 'Koroška' to Austria. The battle took place in the field where King Matjaž was crowned. They battled and many soldiers died. King Matjaž didn't give up. He swang on a horse and some of his soldiers followed him. They galloped away. When they came to the mountain Peca it opened and King Matjaž and his soldiers went into the cave. The cave closed after they were in. They sank into a deep sleep.

King Matjaž and his army are still sleeping and their sleep will last until his beard will wind round the table nine times.

 

Written by: Katarina BORLAK, Sara ŠKORNIK, Živa KOS

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