Niklaus Leuenberger
Niklaus Leuenberger also known as Klaus Leuenberger (* around 1615 in Schönholz, municipality of Rüderswil , Canton of Bern ; † August 27, 1653 in Bern ) was the leader of the Bern subjects in the Swiss Peasants' War and federal chairman .
After the undecided battle near Wohlenschwil, Leuenberger signed the Mellinger Peace with Christian Schybi on June 4, 1653 .
After the defeat of the peasants at Herzogenbuchsee in June 1653, he was handed over to Governor Samuel Tribolet and beheaded with the sword on August 27, 1653 in Bern and his body quartered . His head was nailed to the gallows next to the Huttwil Federal Letter, and his body parts exhibited on the four country roads in front of Bern.
On June 7, 1903, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Peasants' War in the Emmental community of Rüderswil, a memorial was erected in honor of Niklaus Leuenberger, which still exists today. This was realized by Karl Alfred Lanz , Cesare Laurenti and the Burgdorf architect B. Christen.
literature
- Hans Braun: Leuenberger, Niklaus. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Edgar Bonjour : Leuenberger, Niklaus. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 14, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1985, ISBN 3-428-00195-8 , p. 373 f. ( Digitized version ).
- Hermann Wahlen: Builder of our peasant class. 14 life pictures. Niklaus v. Flüe, Niklaus Leuenberger, Joh. Bud. Tschiffeli, Kleinjogg, Philipp Em. V. Fellenberg, Albrecht Thaer, Justus v. Liebig, Johannes Mendel, Rud. Schatzmann, Otto Kellerhals, Rud. Minger, Ernst Laur, Alois Günthart, Friedrich Traugott Wahlen. Rathm Bern et al. 1966.
- Arnold Jaggi: The farmer king Niklaus Leuenberger. Narrative ". 2nd edition. Viktoria Verlag, Bern et al. 1965.
- Hans Mühlestein : The great Swiss Peasants' War 1653. Self-published, Celerina 1942.
- Emil Blösch : Leuenberger, Niklaus . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 18, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1883, pp. 482-486.
- Peter Dürrenmatt : Swiss History. Hallwag Publishing House Bern, 1957, page 358 ff
- Johann Jakob Schädelin : Claus Leuenberger . Historical drama in four sections. Haller, Bern, 1837. (First literary adaptation).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leuenberger, Niklaus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss peasant leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1615 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schönholz, municipality of Rüderswil , canton of Bern |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 1653 |
| Place of death | Bern |