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Egerton MS 1932
- Record Id:
- 032-001982853
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001982853
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000053.0x00011a
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 1932
- Title:
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COLLECTIONS relating to Nuremberg by Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein, viz.:-
1. "Bericht von den alten Nürnbergischen Geschlechten so von alten Zeiten hero dem Statt Regiment vorgestanden;" with engraved portraits and arms in colours, f. 4.
2. "Beschreibung und Stambuch des Geschlecht der Kressen von Kressenstein in Nürnberg;" with arms in colours and engraved portraits and views of Craftzhof and Neunhof, near Nuremberg, f. 79.
3. "Nürnbergische Chronica," to A.D. 920; beginning, "Nach dem nun im funffzehenden Jarr nach der gepurt Christi," f. 188.
4. Lists of the bishops of Würzburg, Bamberg and Eichstädt, to 1642, f. 206.
5. "Linien und Geschlecht dei. nuelichsten Marggraffen zu Brandeburg, welche von den Burggraffen von Nürmberg herrkomen," to circa 1610, f. 212 b.
6. Account of the "Böse betrügliche Handlung Marggrafs Albrechts mit Niclaus Müffel darüber derselb gehenckt ward;" 1469, f. 214.
7. "Zollstrit zwischen [Casimir] Marggraf [zu Brandenburg; see f. 338 b] und der Statt Nürnberg;" 1525, f. 218.
8. Chronicle of Nuremberg to A.D. l592; beginning, "Allermeniglieh ist wiessent dass vor Zeitten die Römer die Gantz bestrieten haben," f. 235 b.
9. "Besehreibung aller Schuldtheissen, wan und zu welcher Zeitt dieselben in des heiligen Reichs Statt Nürumberg angefangen," etc.; followed by a list of Consuls and "Lossunger" to 1618, with addititions to 1654, and other lists, notices, arms, etc., of the magistracy of Nuremberg, ff. 298-334. At f. 322 are engraved portraits of Albrecht and Jobst Kress von Kressenstein.
10. "Der Burggraffen zu Nürmberg und Marggrauen zu Brandenburg Stamm und Geburtline biss uf unsere Zeitt" [circa 1610] ; followed by a list of noble families connected with Nuremberg, f. 336.
11. Chronicle of Nuremberg to A.D. 1552; agreeing in part with the chronicle above [art. 8], but with additions. It begins, after a short preface, "Mann liset inn den historien, das vor Zeiten die Rommern die gannzzen Welt bestrietten haben," etc., and ends with a journal of the siege of the city in 1552, which is also found in the chronicle above [f. 265 b]. f. 350.
12. "Eine Propheceyung so von a' 1604 anfahent und wehret bis anno 1623 Jarr. Und dann ferner volgtt der tödtlich abgang der Römischen Kayserlichen Majestdts [Rudolph], wie man derselben alhie unnd negst umb statt herumb mit glocken gelcuttet hat, gescheben den Sontag 26 Jannuari a° 1612," f. 440.
13. "Etlicher Abgesandten Ankünfft so alhier lossirt und nach Franckfort verraist; Auch dero zu Hungarn und Behemb Königlichen Majestäts [Matthias] enizug alhier in der statt Nürmberg den 5 May anno 1612, sampt dero gantze hoffstatt nacher Franckfurtt," f. 449.
14. "Die herrn des raths, wie und wan einer in rath ist komen, auch wan einer gestorben, vonn ao 1600 Jarr an li bis auff datto" [1627]; followed by a copy of the oath taken by members of the council and another list of "herrn dess Raths" from 1600 to 1629, ff. 463, 469, 477.
15. Account of the university of Altdorf, founded in 1575. Germ. f. 483.
16. "Beschreibung unnd Bericht, wie das Schwedische Kriegruolck inn derselben anwessen bei der Stadt Nürmberg inn unnd ausserhalb derselben sich verhaltten haben," etc. anno 1632," f. 488.
At the beginning, f. 3, are a satirical Latin inscription and verses on Louis XIV., "Monarchiæ occidentalis adeoque nunquam orituræ magis cupidus quam felix fundator." Paper; xviith cent. Folio.
- Scope & Content:
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Louis XIV of France: Satirical inscription to, on the peace of Utrecht: 18th cent.: Lat.
Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein: Collections relating to Nuremberg: 17th cent.: Germ.
Nuremberg, Bavaria: Historical collections relating to, by J. W. Areas von Kressenstein: 17th cent.: Germ. and Lat.
includes:
- f. 79 Kress von Kressenstein family; of Nuremburg: Descent of: 17th cent.
- f. 206 Wurzburg, Germany: List of the bishops: to 1642.: Germ.
- f. 206 Eichstadt, Bavaria: List of the bishops to 1642.
- f. 206 Bishops of Bamberg: List of: to 1642.
- ff. 212 b, 336 Margraves of Brandenburg: Descent: 17th cent.: Germ.
- f. 214 Niclaus Müffel, Governor of Baiersdorf, near Nuremberg: Account of the treachery of Albert III., Margrave of Brandenburg: 1469.: Germ.
- f. 214 Brandenburg, Electors of. Albert: Böse betrügliche Handlung, mit N. Müffel: 1469.
- f. 440 Prophecies: On events: in 1604-1623.: Germ.
- f.440 Rudolph II; Emperor of Germany: Prophecy concerning his death: 1612.: Germ.
- f. 483 University of Altdorf: Accounts of the foundation of: 17th cent.: Germ.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Egerton Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-001982853", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Egerton MS 1932: COLLECTIONS relating to Nuremberg by Johann Wilhelm Kress von Kressenstein, viz.:- 1. 'Bericht von den alten Nürnbergischen…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001982853
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-001982853
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
German
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1469
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- 1469-1699
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Names:
- Bishops of Bamberg
Brandenburg, Electors of. Albert
Kress von Kressenstein, Johann Wilhelm
Kressenstein, Family
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Margraves of Brandenburg
Müffel, Niclaus, Governor of Baiersdorf, near Nuremberg
Rudolph II, Emperor of Germany
University of Altdorf - Places:
- Eichstadt, Bavaria
Nuremberg, Germany
Würzburg, Germany