Albert of Vechelde

Albert of Vechelde , also Albrecht of Vechelde (* 1427 in Braunschweig ; † 21st January 1505 ibid), was a German wholesaler for flax and hops and Big mayor of the precincts of the old town of Brunswick.

Life and work as mayor

Von Vechelde was born as the son of Hermann von Vechelde and his wife Adelheid (née von Gustidde ). He began studying law at the University of Erfurt in 1443 . In 1453 he married Mette von Broitzem, the daughter of the mayor Jakob von Broitzem, who was previously married to Borchert von Huddesen. He is mentioned in 1473 as Albrecht von Vechelde in connection with the sale of 28 quintals of hops to his fellow citizens Hermann Tiele and Fricke Twedorp .

Von Vechelde was a member of the council of Braunschweig's old town from 1458 to 1501. In his function as mayor, which he held from 1479 to 1502, he took part in a negotiation in the course of a conflict over the homage and confirmation of privileges with Duke Heinrich the Elder . Ludger Hornburg, Henning Kalm and Heinrich von Lafferde as mayor of Braunschweig and Heinrich Wunstorp as in-house counsel were also present at this hearing.

background

After Duke Wilhelm the Younger abdicated in favor of his sons on June 22nd or July 6th, 1491, Heinrich as the new prince had to confirm the rich privileges of the city before they had to pay homage to him. However, Heinrich insisted that the city fathers pay homage to him unconditionally with immediate effect, without recognizing their privileges themselves. The hearing in this matter took place in the Holze before Vechelde. Duke Heinrich took part personally and the four great mayors of the old town and the Hagens were present as representatives of the city. Since no agreement was reached, the duke asked for time to think about it, as he first wanted to seek advice from his estates. Duke Heinrich tried to sow discord in the citizenry by posting notices on the five town halls of the city calling for homage by the individual feudal bearers, threatening them with the loss of their feudal estates. Since the further negotiations did not lead to an agreement either and the citizens unreservedly supported the city council, the confirmation of the city privileges by Heinrich was ultimately rejected and thus war between the city of Braunschweig and the duke resulted. The city was supported by the neighboring Hildesheim. It then came in August 10, 1492 to a siege of the city by the duke's troops, which was also referred to as "the great city feud" (1491-1494).

literature

Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages . From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 2 half volumes. Orphanage printing and publishing house, Braunschweig 1966, OCLC 7495150 .

Individual evidence

^ Wolfgang Spielhagen : family table of the v. Vechelde. In: Ziering-Moritz-Alemann family association. Print booklet 4. Berlin 1940, OCLC 648132749 p. 39, (PDF).
↑ Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages. From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 2nd half volume p. 402.
↑ Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages. From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 1st half volume p. 20 and 2nd half volume p. 528.
↑ Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages. From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 1st half volume p. 20.

personal data
SURNAME	Vechelde, Albert von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Vechelde, Albrecht von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German mayor and trader
DATE OF BIRTH	1427
PLACE OF BIRTH	Braunschweig
DATE OF DEATH	January 21, 1505
Place of death	Braunschweig

[Stammtafel-1] Wolfgang Spielhagen : family table of the v. Vechelde. In: Ziering-Moritz-Alemann family association. Print booklet 4. Berlin 1940, OCLC 648132749 p. 39, (PDF).

[2] Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages. From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 2nd half volume p. 402.

[3] Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages. From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 1st half volume p. 20 and 2nd half volume p. 528.

[4] Werner Spieß: History of the city of Braunschweig in the post-Middle Ages. From the end of the Middle Ages to the end of urban freedom 1491–1671. 1st half volume p. 20.