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Pompeius Planta
Pompeius Planta (or Pompejus (von) Planta, 1570–25 February 1621, Rietberg Castle) was a leader of the Spanish-Austrian Party during the so-called ''Bündner Wirren''. His murder by Jörg Jenatsch marked a key Protestant (and anti-Habsburg) uprising in Graubünden during the Thirty Years War. Life Pompeius studied in Basel and converted to Catholicism after graduation. As a member of the important Planta family, he soon found himself in high office: in 1614 he was bailiff of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur, Bishopric of Chur in Fürstenau, Switzerland, Fürstenau, as well as Hereditary Marshal. He married Catharina von Salis, the daughter of the Governor-General of the Valtellina. Together with his older brother Rudolf, he led the movement for the Three Leagues to support the Austro-Spanish party. In 1618, his opponents of the Franco-Venetian Party outlawed the Planta brothers and sentenced them to death. On 25 February 1621, Pompeius was murdered in the presence of his dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rietberg Castle
Rietberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Pratval of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. It was the site of the murder of Pompeius Planta in 1621 by Jörg Jenatsch during the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants known as the Bündner Wirren. History From foundation to the 17th century The central tower and oldest part of the castle was built in the 13th century, though it may have been built around an earlier 12th-century tower. It was built for the Lords of Rietberg, who in 1286 were vassals of the Freiherr von Sax-Misox. In the 14th century they became vassals of the Bishop of Chur. At that time they held the castle and estates in Schams, Chur and Oberhalbstein and were the bishop's representative in Oberhalbstein and Oberengadin. The last male member of the Rietberg line, Johann von Reitberg, attempted to guarantee that the castle and his estates would pass to his wife, Berta von Rhäzüns, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
