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1524 In Literature
This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1524. Events *''probable'' – ''Eyn Gespräch von dem gemaynen Schwabacher Kasten'' ("als durch Brüder Hainrich, Knecht Ruprecht, Kemerin, Spüler, und irem Maister, des Handtwercks der Wüllen Tuchmacher") is published in Nuremberg, Germany, the first publication in the "Schwabacher" blackletter typeface. New books *Petrus Apianus – ''Cosmographicus liber'' (Landshut) *Philippe de Commines – ''Mémoires'' (Part 1: Books 1–6; first publication; Paris) *Desiderius Erasmus – ''De libero arbitrio diatribe sive collatio'' ("The Freedom of the Will"; Antwerp, September) *Martin Luther and Paul Speratus – ''Etlich Cristlich Lider: Lobgesang un Psalm'' ("Achtliederbuch"), the first Lutheran hymnal (Wittenberg) *Martin Luther and others – ''Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbüchlein'' (the "Erfurt Enchiridion"), two editions of a hymnal printed respectively by Johannes Loersfeld and Matthes Maler (Erfurt), incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwabacher
The German word Schwabacher (pronounced ) refers to a specific style of blackletter typefaces which evolved from Gothic Textualis (''Textura'') under the influence of Humanist type design in Italy during the 15th century. Schwabacher typesetting was the most common typeface in Germany, until it was replaced by Fraktur from the mid 16th century onwards. Etymology The term may derive from the Franconian town of Schwabach, where, in 1529, the Articles of Schwabach, a Lutheran creed, were adopted. The Articles became the basis of the 1530 Confessio Augustana, and possibly also promoted the use of Schwabacher types. Characteristics Similar to Rotunda, the rounded Schwabacher types were nearer to handwriting than the former Textualis style, though it also includes sharp edges. The lower-case ''g'' and upper-case ''H'' have particularly distinctive forms. In the context of German language texts, Schwabacher appeared vibrant and popular. History While the Latin Gutenberg Bible was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erfurt
Erfurt () is the capital and largest city in the Central German state of Thuringia. It is located in the wide valley of the Gera river (progression: ), in the southern part of the Thuringian Basin, north of the Thuringian Forest. It sits in the middle of an almost straight line of cities consisting of the six largest Thuringian cities forming the central metropolitan corridor of the state, the "Thuringian City Chain" ('' Thüringer Städtekette'') with more than 500,000 inhabitants, stretching from Eisenach in the west, via Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar and Jena, to Gera in the east. Erfurt and the city of Göttingen in southern Lower Saxony are the two cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants closest to the geographic center of Germany. Erfurt is located south-west of Leipzig, north-east of Frankfurt, south-west of Berlin and north of Munich. Erfurt's old town is one of the best preserved medieval city centres in Germany. Tourist attractions include the Merchants' Bridge (''K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niklaus Manuel Deutsch I
Niklaus Manuel Deutsch (''Niklaus Manuel'', c. 1484 – 28 April 1530), of Bern, was a Swiss artist, writer, mercenary and Reformed politician. Biography Niklaus was most likely the son of Emanuel Aleman (or Alleman), a pharmacist whose own father had immigrated from Chieri in Piedmont, and his wife Margaretha Fricker (or Frikart), an illegitimate daughter of Bernese city scribe Thüring Fricker. He used "Manuel", the given name of his father, as his surname and used "Deutsch", as the German equivalent of the surname ''Alleman'', as an additional appellation, signing his works with the initials NMD. He is first recorded in 1509, when he married Katharina Frisching, daughter of Hans Frisching, a former Bernese reeve and member of the city council (''Kleiner Rat''). Niklaus Manuel and Katharina Frisching had six children. Two of them, Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch (1525–1571) and Niklaus Manuel Deutsch the Younger (1528–1588), were also artists. Niklaus Manuel is cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1509 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1509. Events *''unknown dates'' **Alexander Barclay's ''The Shyp of Folys of the Worlde'' and Henry Watson's ''The Shyppe of Fooles'' appear. Both are English verse translations ultimately deriving from Sebastian Brant's satire ''Das Narrenschiff'' (1494). **Desiderius Erasmus writes ''The Praise of Folly'' while staying with Thomas More in England. **The early 14th-century verse romance ''Richard Coer de Lyon'' is first published, by Wynkyn de Worde in England. New books Prose *Desiderius Erasmus – ''Stultitiae Laus (The Praise of Folly)'' *'' Fortunatus'' (published in Augsburg) *Francesco Guicciardini – ''Storie fiorentine (History of Florence)'' *Manjarasa – ''Samyukta Koumudi'' *Luca Pacioli – ''De divina proportione'' (illustrations by Leonardo da Vinci) *John Stanbridge – ''Vulgaria'' Drama *Ludovico Ariosto – ''I suppositi'' Poetry *Stephen Hawes ** ** ** Births *April 25 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludovico Ariosto
Ludovico Ariosto (; 8 September 1474 – 6 July 1533) was an Italian poet. He is best known as the author of the romance epic ''Orlando Furioso'' (1516). The poem, a continuation of Matteo Maria Boiardo's ''Orlando Innamorato'', describes the adventures of Charlemagne, Orlando, and the Franks as they battle against the Saracens with diversions into many sideplots. The poem is transformed into a satire of the chivalric tradition. Ariosto composed the poem in the ottava rima rhyme scheme and introduced narrative commentary throughout the work. Ariosto also coined the term "humanism" (in Italian, ''umanesimo'') for choosing to focus upon the strengths and potential of humanity, rather than only upon its role as subordinate to God. This led to Renaissance humanism. Birth and early life Ariosto was born in Reggio nell'Emilia, where his father Niccolò Ariosto was commander of the citadel. He was the oldest of 10 children and was seen as the successor to the patriarchal position of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Copland
Robert Copland ( fl. 1508–1547), English printer and author, is said to have been a servant of William Caxton, and certainly worked for Wynkyn de Worde. The first book to which his name is affixed as a printer is ''The Boke of Justices of Peace'' (1515), at the sign of the Rose Garland, in Fleet Street, London. Anthony à Wood supposed, on the ground that he was more educated than was usual in his trade, that he had been a poor scholar of Oxford. His best known works are ''The hye way to the Spytell hous'', a dialogue in verse between Copland and the porter of St Bartholomew's hospital, containing much information about the vagabonds who found their way there, including thieves' cant; and ''Jyl of Breyntford's Testament'', dismissed in '' Athenae Oxonienses'' (ed. Bliss) as a poem devoid of wit or decency, and totally unworthy of further notice. He translated from the French the romances of ''Kynge Appolyne of Thyre'' (W. de Worde, 1510), '' The History of Helyas Knyght of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ
"" ("Praise be to You, Jesus Christ") is a Lutheran hymn, written by Martin Luther in 1524. It was first published in 1524 in the . For centuries the chorale has been the prominent hymn (Hauptlied) for Christmas Day in German speaking Lutheranism, but has also been used in different translations internationally. It has appeared in hymnals of various denominations including the Catholic Church. Text Luther expanded a pre-Reformation stanza which is attested in Northern Germany in the 15th century, mainly in prayerbooks from the convent of Medingen, based on Grates nunc omnes, the Latin sequence of the midnight mass for Christmas, by six stanzas. Each stanza ends on the acclamation Kyrieleis. The hymn was published in '' Eyn Enchiridion'' in Erfurt in 1524. Tune ''Melody as it appears in the final movement of the cantata by Bach (BWV 91)'' The hymn tune ( Zahn No. 1947) was first printed in , a ''booklet of spiritual song'', collected by Johann Walter but is attes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyn Geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn
' ("A spiritual song booklet"), sometimes called First Wittenberg Hymnal and ' (Choir hymnal), was the first German hymnal for choir, published in Wittenberg in 1524 by Johann Walter who collaborated with Martin Luther. It contains 32 sacred songs, including 24 by Luther, in settings by Walter for three to five parts with the melody in the tenor. Luther wrote a preface for the part books. The collection has been called the root of all Protestant song music. History Martin Luther used hymns in German to affirm his ideas of reformation and to have the congregation actively take part in church services. ' was the third German hymnal, after the "", published in Nürnberg by Jobst Gutnecht, and the "Erfurt Enchiridion", published in Erfurt, both also dating from 1524. ' was published in Wittenberg and is often referred to as the first Wittenberg hymnal. It came with a foreword by Martin Luther: The collection was the first German collection of hymns for choir and was published in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Walter
Johann Walter, also known as ''Johann Walther'' or ''Johannes Walter'' (original name: ''Johann Blankenmüller'') (1496 – 25 March 1570) was a Lutheran composer and poet during the Reformation period. Life Walter was born in Kahla, in present-day Thuringia, in 1496. According to a document filed with his will, he was born with the surname of Blanckenmüller, but adopted out of poverty by a citizen of Kahla, and given an education at Kahla and Rochlitz under his new name: Johann Walter. He began his career as a composer and bass cantor in the chapel of Frederick the Wise at the age of 21. It was a position he would hold until Frederick's death in 1525. By this time, he was the director of the chapel and had become an outspoken musical spokesman for Lutherans. Walter edited the first Protestant hymnal for choir, ', in Wittenberg in 1524, with a foreword by Martin Luther himself; and for the German-language Deutsche Messe produced in 1527. Following the conclusion of his appointme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Ries
Adam Ries (17 January 1492 – 30 March 1559) was a German mathematician. He is also known by the name Adam Riese. Life Almost nothing is known about Ries' childhood, youth and education. The exact year of his birth is not known. The caption on the only known contemporary portrait of the mathematician reads: ANNO 1550 ADAM RIES SEINS ALTERS IM LVIII. So apparently he was in his 58th year of age at the time of the picture, which was made in 1550. From this it can be deduced that he was born in 1492 or 1493. The location of his birth, Staffelstein, can be determined with certainty, since he gives information about himself in the preface to his book, ''Coß''. His father was the owner of the mill there, Contz Ries, and his mother, Eva Kittler, was his father's second wife. The first decades after Ries' birth are not documented, so it is not known which schools he attended. There is also no information about his studies in the matriculation registers of the universities. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galliot Du Pré
Galliot du Pré (d. April 1560) was a Parisian bookseller and publisher. In May 1514 the Royal Chancery of Louis XII granted du Pré the privilege of exclusive rights. This was confirmed in 1515 by Francis I. Galliot du Pré's imprint device featured a ship with an angel blowing a trumpet, which issues the words "" (or sometimes ""). The ship is a galiot, likely serving as a visual pun based on du Pré's first name. Publications * ''Le Grand Coustumier de France'' (1514) * ''L'Instruction et manière de procéder ès cours du Parlement'' (1514) * ''Les Grandes Chroniques de Bretaigne'' by Alain Bouchart (1514 bis 1531) * ''les Mémoires'' by Philippe de Commynes (1524) * ''les Annales et chroniques de France'' by Nicole Gilles (1525) * ''les Å’uvres'' by Alain Chartier (1529) * ''Les dictz moraux des philosophes'' by Guillaume de Tignonville (1531) * ''Libri de re rustica'' by Cato the Elder, Varro and Columella Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella (; Arabic: , 4 â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quatuor Concilium Generalium
The Quatuor concilia generalia (''Tomus primus quatuor Conciliorum generalium'' & ''Tomus secundus quatuor Conciliorum generalium'') was a two volume book published in 1524 in Paris. It was edited by Jacques Merlin, printed by Jean Cornilleau and published by Galliot du Pré. It concerns four Ecumenical councils: the Third Council of Constantinople (Sixth Ecumenical Council 680–681), the controversial Second Council of Nicaea (Seventh Ecumenical Council 787), the Council of Constance (sixteenth Ecumenical Council 1414-18) and the dramatic Council of Basel (seventeenth Ecumenical Council 1431–1449). Known copies There are very few known extant copies: In volume one (Tomus primus) of the copy in the Bodleian there is the first example of an English bookplate An ''Ex Libris'' (from ''ex-librīs'', ), also known as a bookplate (or book-plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century), is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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