Drach-Kannsche confusion
The Drach-Kannschen Wirren were a dispute among the Jewish population of Frankfurt am Main from 1669 to the mid-1680s. In essence, it was about Isaac Kann's attempt to oust his rival Abraham Drach from his offices.
Drach was among other things the representative of the local Jewish community in several negotiations with the imperial court in Vienna and from 1660 to 1672 together with Theodor Oppenheimer head of the community. Both opponents belonged to the ruling class of the community and to the wealthiest bankers and merchants in Frankfurt.
The Drach-Kannschen turmoil followed the pattern that followers of Kann spread accusations against Drach inside and outside the community. One allegation that targeted Christian rulers in particular was the allegation that Drach had persuaded Jews who had converted to Christianity to return to their previous beliefs. The ecclesiastical court of the Archdiocese of Mainz , the court of the emperor in Vienna, the city council and the imperial chamber court were involved in the turmoil .
In the course of the conflict, Abraham Drach was incarcerated in Mainz for a long time. Ultimately, however, none of the conflicting parties succeeded in gaining the upper hand. The power struggle ended with a ruling by the Reichshofrat in favor of Drach. In this trial in 1686, Kann was sentenced to a considerable fine of 100,000 thalers . In addition, Drach claimed damages because his fortune had suffered significantly as a result of the conflict. However, he was only able to enforce a small part of this requirement. Tradition has it that his death on August 14, 1687 is associated with the psychological stress caused by the quarrel with Kann.
Despite the heavy sentence, the Kann family remained one of the wealthiest Jewish families in Frankfurt. In 1750 she was embroiled in the similar Kulp-Kannschen turmoil , which initiated her decline.
literature
- Cilli Kasper-Holtkotte: The Jewish community of Frankfurt / Main in the early modern period: families, networks and conflicts in a Jewish center. De Gruyter, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-11-023157-1 , pp. 267-335.