Tucher von Simmelsdorf () is a noble

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. Like the Fugger and

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, their company run trading branches across Europe between the 15th and 17th centuries, although on a somewhat smaller scale. The Protestant family played an import part in the economical and cultural development as well as in local politics. They were admitted to the governing council of the

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since 1340, a hereditary privilege, and listed in the

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. After the acquisition of Simmelsdorf Castle in 1598, the family was named ''Tucher von Simmelsdorf'' and ennobled in 1697. In 1815, they became Bavarian barons.

German branch

The first known member is Berthold Tucher, who became a citizen of Nuremberg in 1309. The Tuchers gained considerable importance in the economic golden age of Nuremberg and spread to

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. Although they founded their own commercial branches relatively late in comparison to other patrician families, they became one of the richest merchant families in the city due to their trade connections throughout Europe. They were also engaged in mining in

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, Austria, like the Fuggers. In the 17th century, the Tuchers, along with the

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, operated the last big trading companies of the Nuremberg patriciate; both families especially competed in the European

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trade. They were among the most important patrons of the golden age of Nuremberg art around 1500. Their main residence was the ''Tucherschloss'' (Tucher castle) at Nuremberg, still today owned by the family and housing a museum on the history of the Tuchers and the Nuremberg trading businesses of the Renaissance age. The family also still owns the castles of Simmelsdorf, Behringersdorf and Schoppershof. Three members of the family were portrayed by

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, among them Elsbeth Tucher (1473–1517), whose image was depicted on the older 20

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banknote. A branch moved to Antwerp in the late 15th century, for six generations, providing three mayors to the city, and remaining

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. Like most ruling patricians of German

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, the Nuremberg Tuchers became

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Protestants with the

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. During the 19th and 20th centuries the family continued to brew a locally famed beer, Tucher Bräu. Their heraldic crest shows a black moor in gold, with the motto: ''Sincere et Constanter'' ("Sincere and Steadfast").

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Of all trading families of Nuremberg, the Tucher family was probably among the most important patrons for works of art of the Golden Age. Gemälde - Portrait des Hans Tucher - Michael Wohlgemut - 1481.jpg, Hans Tucher (1428–1491), by

Michael Wolgemut Michael Wolgemut (formerly spelt ''Wohlgemuth''; 143430 November 1519) was a German painter and printmaker, who ran a workshop in Nuremberg. He is best known as having taught the young Albrecht Dürer. The importance of Wolgemut as an artist res ...

Michael Wolgemut - Portrait of Ursula Tucher - WGA25863.jpg, Ursula Tucher née Harsdörffer, wife of Hans Tucherschloss collection May 2014 06.JPG, Berthold V. Tucher (1454–1519) and Christine Schmidtmair (ca 1550) Albrecht Dürer - Hans Tucher - WGA06929.jpg, Hans Tucher, by Dürer (1499) Albrecht Dürer - Felicitas Tucher, née Rieter - WGA06931.jpg, Felicitas Tucher, née Rieter, by Dürer, wife of Hans Albrecht Dürer 073.jpg, Elsbeth Tucher, née Pusch (1473–1517), by Dürer Durer, stemmi tuchner.jpg, Combined arms of the Tucher and Rieter families, by Dürer (1499) Portret van Anton Tucher, RP-P-1906-86.jpg, Anton Tucher (1458–1524) Sixtus Tucher.jpg, Sixtus Tucher (1459–1507) Lorenz Tucher II.jpg, Lorenz II Tucher (1490–1554) Jérôme Tucher.jpg, Hieronymus (Jérôme) Tucher (1504–1540), by

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, or Jan Mayo, or Barbalonga (c. 1504 – 1559) was a Dutch Northern Renaissance painter. Biography Based on his will, rediscovered in 1998, Vermeyen was born in Beverwijk in 1504 (possibly 1503 or 1505). According to ...

Arolsen Klebeband 03 267 1.jpg, Tobias Tucher (1534–1590) File:Das Große Tucherbuch- Eintrag zu Leonhard II. Tucher, Magdalena Stromer und Katharina Nützel und ihren Kindern. Pergamenthandschrift um 1590.jpg, Leonhard II Tucher with 2 wives and children (1590) Arolsen Klebeband 03 023 2.jpg, Tobias Tucher (1627–1693), judge File:Meister des Tucher-Altars 001.jpg, Tucher altar piece,

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(1440), by Master of the Tucher Altarpiece St Sebald - Nürnberg 026.JPG, Lorenz Tucher's epitaph,

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, by

Hans von Kulmbach Hans Suess, known as Hans von Kulmbach, was a German artist. He was born around 1480 in Kulmbach, Franconia and died prior to 3 December 1522 in Nuremberg.John Denison Champlin, Charles CallahanCyclopedia of Painters and PaintingsNew York, Pub ...

(after Dürer's draft), 1513 File:Nürnberg St Lorenz Veit Stoß Engelsgruß.jpg, Angelic Salutation (Stoss) by Veit Stoss, commissioned in 1517 by Anton Tucher 20 DM Serie3 Vorderseite.jpg, Elsbeth Tucher, after the Durer portrait, on the 20

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Albrecht Dürer Wappen der Scheurl und Tucher

Anton I Tucher von Simmelsdorf, (1412–1476), ## Hans XI Tucher von Simmelsdorf , (1456-1536), Called ''Schnupfer''. married in 1482 to Felicitas Rieter, (1466-1514). ## Anton II Tucher von Simmelsdorf, (1458-1524 ) Mayor of

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. and commissioner of the

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. ###Lienhardt Tucher von Simmelsdorf, (1524-1568). ##Sixtus Tucher von Simmelsdorf, (1459-1507). Married to Anna Reich (died 1493). ###Lienhardt II Tucher von Simmelsdorf (1487-1568), married Magdalen Stromer. ## Martin Tucher von Simmelsdorf (1460–1528), married to Margareta Imhoff. ### Lorenz Tucher von Simmelsdorf (1490–1554) ## Nikolaus Tucher von Simmelsdorf (1464-1521), married in 1492 to

Elsbeth Pusch Elsbeth is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Elsbeth Juda (born 1911), British photographer *Elsbeth Levy Bothe (born 1927), American attorney and judge *Elsbeth Schragmüller (1887–1940), German spy during World War I *Elsbet ...

,(1473-1517), painted by Durer.

Flemish branch

The Flemish branch descendts from the branch of Andreas Tucher, his son Berthold Tucher (1454-1519) died in Eisleben and had multiple children whom left Nurnberg and spread in Europe. His eldest son Lazarus moved to Antwerp. His descendants belonged to the most powerful people of Antwerp and became mayors. His descendants married into important Flemish families, and resided in Tanghof Castle, Kontich. # Lazarus I Tucher von Simmelsdorf, (1492-1563), son of Berthold : imperial conseillor. Married to Jacqueline Coquiel (sister of Charles de Cocquiel). ## Ambrosius Tucher, knight. Married Mary of Ursel, daughter of

Lancelot II of Ursel Lancelot du Lac (French for Lancelot of the Lake), also written as Launcelot and other variants (such as early German ''Lanzelet'', early French ''Lanselos'', early Welsh ''Lanslod Lak'', Italian ''Lancillotto'', Spanish ''Lanzarote del Lago' ...

. ### Robert I Tucher, mayor (alderman) of Antwerp, married Jullianne of

Schetz The House of Schetz or Schetz de Grobbendonk, originally House von Schetzenberg is a German Noble House. Most famous is the Flemish branch named Schetz, one of whose members became the first duke of Ursel. Origins It is believed that the origi ...

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Erasmus II Schetz Erasmus II Schetz sometimes Scets died 1550 was a Flemish nobleman. Lord of Grobbendonk He was born as son of Conrad I Schetz who married in 1485 to Maria Crans di Roscara, daughter of Mathieu Roscara. He lived in Maastricht, and came to Antwer ...

. #### Jean I Tucher, (1586-1605). Died in Leuven. #### Robert II Tucher, (1587-), knighted, Lord mayor of Antwerp. Married to Marie Catherine of Berchem. ##### Joannes II Antonius Tucher: Lord Mayor of Antwerp, marr. Maria Susanne de Cordes, daughter of Jean Charles de Cordes,Le theatre de la noblesse du Brabant, representant les erections des terres, seigneuries, & noms des personnes, & des familles titrées, les creations des chevaleries, & octroys des marques d'honneurs & de noblesse: Accordez par les princes souverains ducs de Brabant, jusques au roy Philippe v. a present regnant. Divisé en trois parties, enrichies des genealogies, alliances, quartiers, epitaphes, & d'autres recherches anciennes & modernes Lord of Wichelen, Reeth and Waerloos; 3rd marriage to dame Isabelle de Robiano. ######Joannes III Robrecht Tucher, died without heirs. ######Marie-Antoinette Balthine Tucher, marr. don Juan Francisco de Santa Cruz, Lord of Boortmerbeecke, Buried inside St-James, Antwerp. #### Charles Tucher, ( 1588-1591) #### Marie Tucher, (1589-1594) #### Lazarus III Tucher, (1590) #### Lancelot Tucher, (1591-1601) #### Conrard Tucher, (1592) ## Lazarus II Tucher, marr. Barbara Dammant. ## Anna Tucher, marr. Ruprecht Haller von Hallerstein (1533-1560).

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