Johann Stumpf (writer)

John Stumpf (* April 23, 1500 in Bruchsal, Bishopric of Speyer (now Baden- Württemberg), † 1577/78 in Zurich ) was a theologian, cartographer, historian and chronicler, who lived in Switzerland and worked.

Life

John Stumpf studied theology at the University of Heidelberg. In 1520 he worked in the episcopal office in Speyer. In Freiburg he was inducted into the Order of St. John. Later he was ordained a priest in Basel. In 1522 he was prior of the Knights Bubikon in the Zurich Oberland and received the ministry of the local church community.

In his Zurich time he joined the reformer Huldrych Zwingli. In 1529 he married the daughter of the chronicler Henry focal forest ( 1478-1551 ), whose handwritten documents he - like others - should be used later for his chronicle. In 1543 he became pastor in master home (now lower and upper master home ). For his services he received in 1548, the year of going to his chronicle, the citizens of the city of Zurich, where he retired in 1561.

Works

John Stumpf 's most important work is his richly illustrated topographical and historical chronicle of the Old Confederation 1547 / 48th The majority of the illustrations (400 woodcuts ) was created by Heinrich Vogtherr the Elder. This chronicle is characterized by the use of the records of his father Heinrich burning forest of operations in Heinrich Bullinger access to Vadian and its notes, as well as the chronicles of Aegidius Tschudi. In addition, stump undertook himself traveling in Switzerland. After the works of Felix of malleolus ( " Hemmerlin ") ( De Suitensium ortu ), Niklaus Schradin ( † before 1518) and Petermann Etterlin ( Kronica of the loblichen Eydtgnoschaft. Jr harkommen and sust seltzam strittenn and stories, 1507), it provides the first extensive Swiss Chronicle dar. for the lasting appeal and their great influence excerpts, other issues and sequels were responsible: Blunt himself published in 1554 successfully Schwytzerchronik; special distribution was a demolition of Josias Simler ( De republica Helvetiorum, 1576 ). A sequel got truncated son Johann Rudolph ( 1586/1606 ).

  • From the span hader and zweyung zwüschen doct. Martin Luther at Wittenberg and Huldrichen Zwinglin to Zurich, predicanten. Handwriting in the State Archives Zurich ( Bullinger Briefbd. E II 345). Edition: penitents, Zurich 1960.
  • Held the great common Concilium zuo Costentz kurzte but grundtlichere [ ... ] then never before in Teütsch gesaehen beschreybung [ ... ] Jtem by Johann Hussen vnnd Hieronymo of Prague as dis tions Costentz come VND what is gehandlet with hem [ ... ]. Zurich: Christoph Froschauer 1541 ( digitized ).
  • Travel Report 1544 In: . Conrad Türst: De situ Confoederatorum descriptio. Basel: Schneider 1884 ( = sources of Swiss history, 6).
  • Common loblicher Eydgnoschafft Stetten landing VND Völckeren Chronicle wirdiger thaaten beschreybung [ ... ]. 2 vols Zurich: Christoph Froschauer 1547/48 ( digitized ). The two-volume chronicle is divided into thirteen books: Book 1: Europe
  • 2 Book: Germany ( Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation)
  • Book 3: France
  • Book 4: History of Switzerland by Julius Caesar to the founding of the Swiss Confederation (according to Stumpf 1314) with a geographical overview.
  • 5th - 12th Book: Description of the Swiss cantons and places.
  • 13: Book: History of Switzerland of the founding of the Confederation ( 1314) up to the then present day.
  • Landtaflen. Hierinn you prefer findst Laeser schoener quite VND wolgemachter Landtaflen XII. [ ... ] Formerly Gestalt soelicher never außgangen Which all. . Zurich: Christoph Froschauer 1548 facsimile editions: Edited by: White, Bern: mpa 1942; Edited: thirsty, Gattikon: Village Press, 1975 ( digitized ).
  • Schwytzer Chronica AUß the large pulled into a hādbuechle zuosamen: in which is comprehended by the common jahrzal loblicher Eydgnoschafft zeyt [ ... ] bit auff the jar [ ... ] 1546 [ ... ] provided by Johansen Stumpffen. . Zurich: Christoph Froschauer 1554 ( digitized ).
  • Keyser Heinrÿchs of vierdten [ ... ] fünfftzigjaerige Historia: thaaten of his laeben VND [... ] By Johann Stumpffen Auss the old waarhafften Latin historians Schrey Bern [= Vita Heinrici imperatoris ] fleyssig zuosamen in Teütsche pulled Spraach VND beziert with beautiful figures in four books divided [ ... ]. Zurich: Christoph Froschauer 1556 ( digitized ).
  • From the youngest vn day Zuokunfft vnseres Men of Jesus Christ Ouch of the Antichrist vnnd the sign künfftig before the letsten day. Item was vff will volgen the selfsame day: zusame namely Vferstendtnuß the dead [ ... ] Everything VSS the clear word of God vnnd [ ... ] Biblical geschrifft pulled VND divided into four Tractätlin. Zurich: Christoph Froschauer 1563 ( digitized ).
  • The Dryzehen place of Loblichen Eydgnosschafft the old Bundts high Teütscher nation with even funny VND beautiful figures abcontrafetet [ ... ]. Basel: Christoffel of Shechem 1573 Edition Baechtold. Zurich 1890 ( = New Year's Journal of the City Library in Zurich ).
Johann Stumpf (engineer) Hans Asper Chancery (medieval office) Roman Catholic Diocese of Speyer Knights Hospitaller Oberstammheim Topography Felix Hemmerlin Josias Simmler Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie Integrated Authority File
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