Elisabeth von Sayn
Elisabeth von Sayn († March 17, 1588 in Werl ) was abbess from 1578 to 1588 in Essen and from 1572 to 1585 abbess in Nottuln .
Life
She was a daughter of Count Johann V. von Sayn and his wife Elisabeth Countess von Holstein-Schaumburg . Before she got married, she herself was the abbess of Nottuln.
They postulated the chapter in Nottuln in 1572 for the office of abbess . After the electoral surrender was evoked , the Prince-Bishop of Münster confirmed it on March 19, 1574.
Her attempt to become head of the Elten Abbey in 1572 failed. Their protests against the election did not help either.
In Essen, the abbess there wanted to give up her office. Elisabeth von Sayn signed the deed in 1578 as the intended successor. She was elected in Essen at the beginning of June 1578.
During her tenure, the economic situation in Nottuln was good. Except for minor details regarding the clothing of the younger canonesses , there was nothing wrong with the discipline. Shortly after her term of office and while she was still alive, the effects of the Eighty Years' War began to show in the Münsterland. Spanish soldiers first appeared in Nottuln in 1587 and extorted a large sum of money. Fourteen witch trials took place in Essen during their reign . She also had the office built in Essen.
She died in Werl and was buried in the Essen Minster in front of the Three Kings Altar.
literature
- Wilhelm Kohl : Diocese of Münster. 8: The (free world) Nottuln women's monastery (= Germania Sacra NF 44). de Gruyter, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-11-018532-6 ( PDF file ), p. 226 f.
- Albert Hardt: Document book of the Sayn rule. Wiesbaden 2012, vol. 2, page 2132 (election of abbesses 1579).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Elisabeth von Sayn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbess of Essen and Nottuln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century or 16th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 17, 1588 |
| Place of death | Werl |