Johannes Tröster (chronicler)

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Johannes Tröster ("Cibinio", * before 1640 in Sibiu ; † probably 1670 in Großschenk ) was a Transylvanian-Saxon humanist , historian and geographer .

Life

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The biographical data on Johannes Tröster are sparse. His family should come from Kerz . In Sibiu, the name Tröster can only be traced back to his father - the court secretary Martin Tröster. In the years 1651 and 1652 Johannes Tröster was listed in the student lists of the Hermannstädter Gymnasium. He presumably finished high school before 1658. Between 1658 and 1662 he was very likely a private tutor to the noble Bethlen family in Wetsch . In the years 1662 and 1666–1667 (at least) he stayed in Nuremberg or the neighboring university town of Altdorf . There is also evidence of matriculation at the University of Jena in 1663. Further stays in Nuremberg between 1665 and 1668 are accepted because he was a member of the Pegnese Flower Order in Nuremberg. After his return from Germany he became principal of the Großschenker school. Further evidence about him is not known. It is believed. that he died soon after taking office as headmaster of the school, since otherwise he would have become pastor - in accordance with the customs of the time.

Troaster's best-known work is Das Alt- und Neu-Teutsche Dacia, the first detailed description of the country of Transylvania to be published in German. In the historical part of the description, the Germanic continuity theory in Transylvania, which is now outdated, provides valuable information about the Transylvanian-Saxon and Romanian language history, as well as the legal relationships, customs and traditions in Transylvania in the 17th century. In addition, his book contains a map of Transylvania, the model of which was probably a map sheet from Merkator from 1652, as well as copper engravings by HJ Schollenberger, which are among the oldest views of Transylvanian cities.

Works (selection)

  • The old and new German DACIA . That is: New description of the country of Transylvania / therein its age / and current inhabitants / true heritage / religion / languages ​​/ scripts / clothes / law / and customs / discussed according to historical truth from two thousand years ago: The most famous city in Copper actually shown; dabey a lot of Gothic and Roman antiquities and admonitions are discovered. In addition to a number of other coppers / and a supple emendy map, first published by Johanne Tröster / Cibinio-Transylv. SS. Th. & Philosopher. Medicae Studioso. Nuremberg / Relocated by Johann Kramer / Printed by Christoph Gerhard / 1666.

literature

  • Johannes Tröster: The old and new German Dacia, that is: New description of the country of Transylvania. Nuremberg 1666, reprinted unchanged: Böhlau Verlag, Cologne / Vienna 1981, ISBN 3-412-06280-4 .
  • Viktor Mökesch: Johannes Tröster, Hyperanhylaeus. In: Südostdeutsche Vierteljahresblätter. 16, 1967, pp. 235-237.

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Remarks

  1. ↑ According to Scheiner, the name Tröster, which is rare in Transylvania, can be traced back to Kerz around 1650.
personal data
SURNAME Comforter, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Transylvanian-Saxon humanist, historian and geographer
DATE OF BIRTH before 1640
PLACE OF BIRTH Sibiu
DATE OF DEATH uncertain: 1670
Place of death Grand Bar