Editing Johann von Werth (section)

== Legend of Jan and Griet ==
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Johann von Werth's life became a popular legend in the [[Rhineland]] and [[Cologne]] that is frequently reenacted at [[Carnival in Germany, Switzerland and Austria|Karneval]] time:

A poor peasant, Jan, fell in love with Griet but she wanted a wealthier partner and declined his offer of marriage. Devastated by her rejection he came upon an army recruiter and signed up to go to war. Through hard work and good fortune he rose to become a general, celebrating several victories. After taking the fort at Hermannstein he was leading his triumphant troops into Cologne through [[:de:Severinstorburg|St. Severin's Gate]], when he saw his former love Griet selling fruit at a market. Griet was filled with regret at turning down such a successful person and exclaimed "Jan, who would have thought it?" to which he replied "Griet, who would have had done it!" and turns away.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historisches Spiel von Jan un Griet|url=http://www.koeln.de/tourismus/karneval/highlights/historisches_spiel_von_jan_und_griet_519010.html|website=koeln.de|publisher=NetCologne GmbH|access-date=3 February 2016|language=de|archive-date=7 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207014838/http://www.koeln.de/tourismus/karneval/highlights/historisches_spiel_von_jan_und_griet_519010.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The story has several variants. It has inspired many songs including one in 2001 by the rock band [[BAP (German band)|BAP]]. Jan von Werth's name has been used for centuries to name military and recreational organisations, particularly groups of mounted marksmen at [[Schützenfest]]s and Karneval.