Andre Paurnfeindt
Andre (as) Paurnfeindt (occasionally Pawrnfeyndt, Bauernfeind, Paurenfeint) was a German fencing master of the 16th century and author of the first printed, illustrated book on European sword fighting .
Life
Little is known about the place of birth and the early life of the fencing master. The assertion made by Karl Wassmannsdorff in the scientific literature in the 19th century about the origin from Ernstbrunn cannot be substantiated. Likewise, his further assertion about the matriculation of the fencing master at the University of Vienna in 1513 applies to another person with a similar name. The origins of the fencing master can be found in Lienz at the Lienz parish church (at that time in the Archdiocese of Salzburg ).
According to his own statements, Paurnfeindt received his license to practice fencing and fencing in accordance with the imperial license in the city of Vienna and called himself "Frey fencer czu Vienen in Austria / according to the imperial conception vnd briefly understandable".
Andre Paurnfeindt said he was a satellite of Cardinal Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's life guard . This can be seen from the dedication of his fencing book ”. The cardinal's coat of arms is flanked by two bodyguards in the typical satellite uniform and weapons of the early 16th century. It can be assumed that Andre Paurnfeindt accompanied the cardinal on his frequent trips to Vienna and Antwerp. These trips probably led to the widespread use of the early printed work.
Nothing is known about the fencing master's further life or his death.
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The book “Ergrundung Ritterlicher Kunst der Fechterey”, written by Andre Paurnfeindt, was first published in 1516 in Weihenburggasse in Vienna by the printer and publisher Hieronymus Vietor . In 1538 it was translated into the Walloon language as “La noble science des ioueurs d'espee” and published by Willem Vorsterman , an extremely successful publisher in Antwerp from 1504 to 1542.
The book includes fencing with the long sword , the dussak , the half rod from the hand of the author. It is supplemented by pieces by fencing master Andreas Liegnitzer on the fight with the dagger, as well as sword and buckler.
The book appeared again in large excerpts in "Der Altenn Fechter anfenliche kunst" published by Christian Egenolff in Frankfurt in several editions from 1531 to 1558. The free fencer Lienhart Sollinger compiled the book into a manuscript around 1564.
Web links
- Andre Paurfeindt, free fencer, fencing master and bodyguard , detailed article on the state of research (November 2017)
- Lienhardt Sollinger's handwritten copy of the fencing book in the Augsburg University Library .
- La noble science des ioueurs despee / Andreas Paurnfeindt, Vorsterman , 1538 in the Herzog August Library Wolfenbüttel
Individual evidence
- ↑ Richard Schober (Ed.): Regest of the documents of the Lienz city archive with a list of the records and other documents that were incorporated into the series of documents . tape 5 . Innsbruck 1978.
- ↑ a b Andre Paurnfeindt: Ergrundung Ritterlicher Kunst der Fechterey . Ed .: Hieronymus Vietor. Vienna 1516.
- ^ Lienhardt Sollinger: Fechthandschrift Codex I.6.2º.2, Augsburg University Library . 1564.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Paurnfeindt, Andre |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Paurnfeindt, Andreas (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German fencing master, author of the first printed, illustrated book on European sword fighting |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century or 16th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 16th century or 17th century |