Gozzo from Krems

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Gozzo von Krems (* in the 13th century; † around 1291 in Zwettl ) was the city ​​judge and builder of the Gozzoburg in Krems and land clerk of Upper Austria .

Life

Gozzo came from the northern Weinviertel and was city judge of Krems several times between 1246 and 1282. As a wealthy citizen, he repeatedly acquired positions such as that of key officer , the director of the customs and toll office. He became a major supporter of Ottokar's rule in Austria and one of the country's most powerful men.

In 1270 Gozzo comes camerae (Kammergraf) was called, in 1273 he held the title of officialis domini Regis Bohemiae in Anaso , i.e. agent or bailiff of the King of Bohemia for Austria over the Enns . From 1273 he was chamber procurator in Enns and also received the tithe from his estates in Diendorf am Kamp , Zwettl and Stratzing . He is also mentioned as the rector officiorum per Austriam . He was the builder of the Gozzoburg, which was built between 1250 and 1275.

Even after the defeat of Ottokar , Gozzo was able to retain his position under Rudolf von Habsburg and remained responsible as land clerk for the financial administration of Austria on the Enns. In 1288 Gozzo entered the Cistercian order and became a monk in Zwettl Abbey . In a deed of May 17, 1292, in which Gozzo's son Irnfried confirmed a gift from his father, Gozzo appears to have already died.

literature

  • Ernst English: Gozzo and the "Gozzoburg". Questions for an answer. Krems 2009.
  • Hans Frühwirth: Your love was for Krems. 100 Krems personalities from Gozzo to Wilhelm. Cultural Office of the City of Krems, Krems 1997, ISBN 3-901664-01-9 .
  • Josef Wichner: Citizen of Gozzo. A cultural-historical novel from the 13th century. Austrian school book publisher, Vienna 1922.
  • Peter Zawrel: Gozzo von Krems. A politician and patron of the 13th century. State examination at the Institute for Austrian Historical Research , Vienna 1983.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Entry about Gozzo von Krems in the lexicon of the Lower Austrian State Museum
  2. ^ Karl Gutkas : History of the Province of Lower Austria. Lower Austrian Press House, St. Pölten 1974, ISBN 3-85326-406-9 , p. 76.
  3. ↑ a b Gozzo von Krems (middle - end 13th century), city judge
  4. ^ Alfons Dopsch: Contributions to the history of the financial administration of Austria. In: Communications from the Institute for Austrian Historical Research. 18 (1897), p. 287.
  5. ^ Max Vancsa: History of Lower and Upper Austria. Verlag Perthes, Gotha 1905, Volume 1, p. 556.
  6. ↑ " Bear skin " fol. 128 v / 129 r , in: The "foundation book" of the Cistercian monastery Zwetl . In: Johann von Frast (ed.): Fontes rerum Austriacarum - Austrian historical sources . Imperial Academy of Sciences in Vienna. Second division. Diplomata et acta. III. Volume, Vienna 1851, p. 464–465 ( digitized in the Internet Archive ).
personal data
SURNAME Gozzo from Krems
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Krems town judge and land clerk of Upper Austria
DATE OF BIRTH 13th Century
DATE OF DEATH around 1291
Place of death Zwettl