Balthasar Moser von Filseck and Weilerberg

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Balthasar Moser von Filseck

Balthasar Moser von Filseck und Weilerberg (born as Balthasar Moser IV. , * May 4, 1525 in Herrenberg , † May 4, 1595 in Stuttgart ) was a Württemberg businessman who was ennobled and was mayor of Göppingen and ducal chamber master.

Life

Descent and Göppingen

Balthasar Moser was the third child of the Herrenberg bailiff Balthasar Moser III. (1487–1552) and his wife Apollonia born Winzelheuser. He spent his childhood in different places, including a. in Kirchheim unter Teck , because his father had changed jobs since 1525. Nothing reliable is known about his youth, but he seems to have studied, since he is referred to as a doctor in later sources. As early as 1545 he married Barbara König, a daughter of the paymaster of Göppingen. In 1547 he became subordinate in Schorndorf . In 1551 he moved to Göppingen and took over the office of caretaker of the Adelberg monastery .

Parallel to his official career, his traditional business career began in 1557. On December 13th of this year he bought together with Duke Christoph , Martin Eisengrein and Michael Daur from Jörg Besserer the "iron trade and trade fairness and teaching" in the office of Cooking Castle , Heidenheim and Mergelstetten for 10,000 fl. Shortly afterwards, on January 20th, 1558 the three partners of Cardinal Otto von Waldburg , Provost zu Ellwangen , the right to build a mining and steel works with a smelting furnace at Bolrain in the office of Kochburg for an annual fee of 10 g. The St. Anna iron mine was built there. Balthasar Moser also owned mines in Michelstadt in the Odenwald. On July 13, 1564, Peter von Bragenhofen's partners, known as Fetzer, bought his smelting, smithing and ironworks in Oberkochen .

In the years 1558–1571 he was mayor of Göppingen. On January 10, 1568, he bought the Filseck and Weilerberg castles from the three Reuss brothers from Reußenstein for 14,210 florins. These goods included a total of 173 personal owners: 29 and 33 married men and women, as well as 57 and 54 unmarried or under parental control People. On March 7th of the same year he bought the hamlet of Bünzwangen, including the Burgstall, from Agathe Reuss and her sons for 8,000 florins.

Stuttgart

After the death of his first wife, Moser moved to Stuttgart in 1572, where he married Christiana Keller. At that time he was without an official office for a few years, but increasingly worked as a real estate agent. On March 4, 1573 he was ennobled (together with his brother Valentin) by Emperor Maximilian II and was given the right to call himself "von Filseck and Weilerberg". In the same year, on December 21, he sold Filseck to Dietrich von Gemmingen for 17,000 fl . He bought houses in Stuttgart and after a very short time sold them profitably. At one time he owned up to eight large houses. He also did money business.

On September 20, 1578, Balthasar Moser, who until then was a citizen of Göppingen, acquired the citizenship of the neighboring imperial city of Esslingen , where he owned a house. According to the award document, he was supposed to take up residence in Esslingen - which he had never done - but he was able to compensate for this obligation with an extra tax of 15 fl. Shortly afterwards he was appointed by the Duke to the Pension Chamber Council and held this office until his death.

At the beginning of 1580 he bought the inn "Zum Stern" and the Werlin House, both on the market. Immediately afterwards, the city council complained to Duke Ludwig . Since Moser did not have the citizenship of Stuttgart, he did not pay any taxes. The city council, which escaped the taxes, accused him of being a speculator. On March 12, 1580, the mayor, the court and the council of Stuttgart filed a custody with the duke against the legality of the purchase of the Wernlin house by Moser and denied his authority to build on this property. In connection with the property of the Werlin house, the parties reached a settlement on March 18, 1580. Since the Duke had business ties with Moser, the charge of speculation was not pursued.

In 1585 Balthasar Moser bought the mill in Obertürkheim . In 1589 he finally became a citizen of Stuttgart. Since 1590 he was bedridden, but in 1591 he went to court against the Margrave Eduard Fortunat von Baden , who owed him 6000 fl lent along with interest. In 1592 Moser bought the "Freihof" in Faurndau . He died after a five-year illness. The Stuttgart provost Johannes Magirus gave the funeral speech at his funeral .

Balthasar Moser amassed a considerable fortune in his life, which later benefited his heirs. In 1598, the three parts to trade fair and iron trade, which belonged to Eisengrain, Daur and Moser, were sold by their heirs to Duke Friedrich for 47,414 fl.

children

From the first marriage with Barbara geb. King († December 5, 1571) he had the following children:

  1. Daniel I. (1546–1606), temporarily mayor of Göppingen
  2. Maria (1547–1571) ⚭ Emanuel Johann Haug
  3. Johannes (1548–1590), ducal councilor
  4. Margaretha (1549–1604) ⚭ 1. Matthias Feuchter 2. Adam Steinmetz
  5. Catherine (1551–1563)
  6. Barbara (1553; only lived 2 months)
  7. Anna (1554–1626) ⚭ 1. Rochus Zweifel 2. Albrecht Schopf
  8. Balthasar V. (1556–1610), long-time mayor (called local master) of Hall
  9. Wilhelm (1558–1607), caretaker of the Adelberg Monastery
  10. Barbara (1560–1627) ⚭ Kaspar Daur
  11. Apollonia (1562–1627) ⚭ Johann Wilhelm Egen
  12. Eva (1563–1605) ⚭ Heinrich Welling
  13. Adam (twin brother of Eve, † immediately after birth)
  14. Ursula (1566–1612) ⚭ Johann Sebastian Thumas
  15. Bernhard (1569–1619), forester in Kirchheim unter Teck

From the second marriage with Christiana geb. Keller († 1600) had no children.

Notes and individual references

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 84
  2. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 26
  3. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 24
  4. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 86 and 87
  5. ^ A b c Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 85
  6. ↑ No money was paid for the purchase. It was agreed that the payment would be made in four installments, which were paid in the years 1559–62 for a total of 12,406 florins (i.e. including interest). - Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , pp. 201–203
  7. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 200
  8. ^ A b c Friedrich Bauser: History of Moser von Filseck , p. 86
  9. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 204
  10. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 86 and 205
  11. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 210
  12. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , pp. 211-12
  13. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , p. 213
  14. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , pp. 216-17
  15. ^ Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , pp. 86–91

literature

  • Friedrich Bauser: History of the Moser von Filseck , Stuttgart: Bonz 1911

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personal data
SURNAME Moser von Filseck and Weilerberg, Balthasar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Moser, Balthasar IV .; Moser von Filseck, Balthasar; Moser, Balthasar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Businessman, mayor of Göppingen, ducal chamberlain
DATE OF BIRTH May 4, 1525
PLACE OF BIRTH Herrenberg
DATE OF DEATH May 4, 1595
Place of death Stuttgart