Thomas von Schallen
Thomas von Schallen (* around 1480 in St. Niklaus ; † 1541 ) was a Valais notary , politician and captain .
family
The von Schallen family has lived in Nikolaital or St. Niklaus since the 14th century . Around 1523 Thomas von Schallen left his home village of St. Niklaus after he had sold his house and property there. He lived with his family in Brig until after 1528 and then in Sion . He had previously sold his house in Brig. In 1538 he acquired the civil rights of Sitten. He was married twice and had at least 12 sons and daughters who received further education in Basel , among other places .
Professional and political career
From 1510 Thomas von Schallen was a notary. He also started his political career as Meier from St. Niklaus , being Meier and Grosskastlan of St. Niklaus in 1518 and 1519 .
Von Schallen was a member of the district council of Zenden Visp in Sion several times . On March 21, 1524, he took part in a federal assembly in Lucerne as a representative for the Valais . In 1539 he was made Kastlan of the Vice Dominate of Sion and in 1540 Grand Kastlan of the Valais capital.
Captain
From 1524 Thomas von Schallen carried the title of royal captain ( capitaneus regius ). As a captain, he led the army of the Zenden Goms , Brig and Visp in 1536 .
literature
- Hans Anton von Roten: Captain Thomas von Schalen and his family. 1942, pp. 293-317.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter Joseph Ruppen writes the name with double L, p. 13 ff. In: Family statistics of the parish of St. Niklaus , 1861; Dr. Hans Anton von Roten with an L, p. 293 ff. In: Captain Thomas von Schalen and his family , 1942.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schallen, Thomas von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thomas, from bowls |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Valais notary, politician and captain |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1480 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Niklaus |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1541 |