Ludwig von Thierstein
Ludwig von Thierstein († October 10, 1402 in Pfäffikon SZ ) was demonstrably abbot of Einsiedeln from August 14, 1387 .
Origin and family
Coat of arms of the Thierstein ( Scheibler's book of arms )
Ludwig belonged to the Thierstein family . The Counts of Thierstein, also Counts of Homberg, were of great importance in northwestern Switzerland in the Middle Ages . In the first half of the 14th century, the Thierstein-Farnsburg and Thierstein-Pfeffingen lines separated.
literature
- Odilo Ringholz: History of the princely Benedictine monastery ULF von Einsiedeln, its pilgrimage, provosts , parishes and other possessions . Volume 1: From Saint Meinrad to the year 1526 . Benziger & Co. AG, Einsiedeln, Waldshut & Cologne, 1904. p. 293.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter II of Wolhusen |
Abbot of Einsiedeln 1387–1402 |
Hugo von Rosenegg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ludwig von Thierstein |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of Einsiedeln |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 10, 1402 |
| Place of death | Pfaffikon |