Will someone help me with the meaning of Comenthur? The context follows:
"Steuerbuch des Klosteramts Zimmern 1547: Anton Kaumeier, halbe Sölde, andere Hälfte dem Comenthur zu Oettingen."
Taxbook of the Zimmern Abbey office 1547: Anton Kaumeier, half of 1/4 farm, the other half the Comenthur of Oettingen
Thanks
Ken
Comenthur is the chief of a 'Kommende'.
A Kommende is part (like a 'Amt') of the "Deutscher Orden".
The "Deutscher Orden" is the "Teutonic Knights".
Viele Grüße
Günter (Thürheimer)
Herr Thürheimer,
Thanks for your very quick response!
Ken
Hallo Ken,
you can also try:
Greetings -
Rudolf (Dederbeck)
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Hello Ken,
look here: dict.cc | Komturei | English Dictionary.
The teuthonic order was also owner of farmland like other sovereigns.
regards
Manuela (Siewert)
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