This article was printed in an album written by Willhelm Kisch and published in Vienna in 1883, titled "Die Alten Strassen und Plaetze Wlen's und ihre historischinteressanten Hauser."

When Michael the Brave, the Romanian prince who united Transylvania, Moldavia and Muntenia in 1600, traveled, he did so in style, even on journeys which took him in search for diplomatic and military aid.

Take, for example, his visit in Vienna in 1601. He went there to ask Emperor Rudolf of Austria for military, diplomatic and financial help, against the Turks and other enemies.

Michael arrived in Vienna January 2, 1601, after an arduous journey from Transylvania, stopping at Debrecen, Kosice, Tirnavia and Bratislava. The Catholic bishop of Eger, Esztergom and Tirnavia received him with great honors.

In Vienna Michael and his entourage of 40 Romanian warriors were lodged in the "Goldenen Hirschen" (The Holden Antler) Inn, at the time located in the Graben section of fortified Vienna.

The 40 Romanians warriors who accompanied Michael, created considerable sensation in Vienna, whenever they appeared on the streets. All wore colorful "Tartar Style" costumes, completed with silver handled swords and huge bows and arrows and their horses where caparonised with fanciful trappings and harnesses. Vienna never saw a group like this.

To supply Michael, his man and 70 horses with the "proper" food, Archduke Mathias, brother of Emperor Rudolf, sent to the inn one ox, 4 calves, q barrel of fish, 300 gallon of wine, 300 pounds of lard, ten large rounds of cheese and 100 loaves of bread. This was for the men. For the horses, the archduke ordered untold numbers of sacks of oats.

Michael was not overly surprised at these riches. He thought the Emperor owed him that much, since Michael fought so bravely for him. It is interesting to see how the Austrian saw and described the Romanians in their capital more than 400 years ago.