Johann Ludwig von Kerckerinck on stacks

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Johann Ludwig von Kerckerinck zu Stapel (born October 5, 1671 in Havixbeck ; † April 21, 1750 there ) was a representative of the knighthood in the state parliament of the bishopric of Münster and played an important role in the Münster hereditary dispute .

Life

Origin and family

Johann Ludwig von Kerckerinck zu Stapel grew up as the son of Matthias von Kerckerinck zu Stapel and his wife Hedwig Christine von Graes zu Loburg (1643–1704) in one of the oldest Westphalian hereditary families . On February 3, 1709 in Eringerfeld he married Maria Sophia Wilhelmina von Hörde zu Eringerfeld († 1746, daughter of Friedrich Hermann von Hörde zu Eringerfeld († 1708, official resignation and electoral treasurer) and Felicitas Elisabeth von der Horst zu Bell and Milsen). The children Franz Hermann Ludwig (* 1713, Canon in Hildesheim), Johann Ludwig (* 1716) and Adolfine Ursula Christine (1718–1770, ∞ Johann Dietrich Adolf von der Recke zu Heessen) emerged from the marriage. Johann's great-granddaughter Maria Theresia (* 1786; † 1870) married Ernst Konstantin von Droste zu Hülshoff (Canon, 1770) (* 1769; † 1841, uncle of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff ) in 1801 . The couple now called themselves von Droste-Kerckerinck zu Stapel and had 22 children.

Career and work

After studying at the University of Siena , Johann Ludwig became a hereditary representative at the Imperial Court in Vienna in October 1709 . With the revolt to the knighthood of Münster on December 7th, 1717, he belonged to the state parliament , a body made up of the three estates. His task was to regulate the tax system and from 1447 also the feudal system in the bishopric of Münster .

Participation in the hereditary dispute

In 1685 Johann Ludwig accompanied his now widowed mother to the Imperial Court of Speyer was chosen as here in favor of Erbmänner. At this point in time, the process had been going on for 88 years, but was not yet over because of the revision by the cathedral chapter and knighthood . Thanks to his tireless commitment, Johann Ludwig finally managed that the dispute was decided on January 10, 1710 by Emperor Joseph I as the highest judicial authority (initially) in favor of the Erbmämmer. As a reminder of the success, Johann Ludwig had a magnificent gate tower built on Haus Stapel . The cathedral chapter and knighthood did not recognize the emperor's decision because it came about without the participation of the Reichstag and therefore violated the imperial constitution. They delayed obeying the judgment until October 30, 1715. On this day, Emperor Charles VI met. the final decision in this lengthy process. Until the dissolution of the Hochstift in 1806 due to the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss , four family members managed to move into the cathedral chapter. So his grandchildren Johann Franz (* 1739) and Karl Anton (* 1751) moved into the cathedral chapter. However, Johann Ludwig did not live to see this “victory” again.

Others

On October 20, 1710, Johann Ludwig was elevated to the status of imperial baron. His wife Maria Sophia was accepted into the Star Cross on September 14, 1712 . He was the tribe.

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  • Marcus Weidner: Landadel in Münster 1600–1760, NF 18.1 a. February 18, Aschendorff Verlag Münster 2000.

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SURNAME Kerckerinck zu Stapel, Johann Ludwig von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Representative of the knighthood in the state parliament of the bishopric of Münster and fellow campaigners in the hereditary trial
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1671
PLACE OF BIRTH Havixbeck
DATE OF DEATH April 21, 1750
Place of death Havixbeck