Enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme

20 March 1565 · Hunthamme, Kirchspiel Bochum, Deutschland

Johann Springorum receives the fief from Abbot Hermann

On March 20, 1565, Johann Springorum, grandson of Johann Schryver and son of the late Johann, formally received the Norderhof estate in Hunthamme as a fief from Abbot Hermann of the Imperial Foundation of St. Ludger in Werden. This enfeoffment, granted under the right of service (Dienstmannsrecht), required Johann to swear an oath of loyalty and pay homage to Abbot Hermann and the foundation. The ceremony was witnessed by Ditmar Berswordt, Wessel van der Heimbach (judge of Bochum), and Johann thum Putte (mayor of Werden). Since Johann did not yet possess his own seal, his cousin Wessel van der Heimbach sealed the document on his behalf, reflecting Johann's minor status at the time.

Enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme
Sealed charter of 1565 recording the enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme to Johann Springorum.

Transcript

Original

Ich, Johan Springorum, bekenne und mache kund, dass mich der Ehrwürdige in Gott, Herr Hermann, Abt des Kaiserlichen Stifts St. Ludger zu Werden, mit dem Gut Norderhof zu Hunthamme, samt seinen Zubehörungen im Kirchspiel Bochum gelegen, zu Dienstmannsrecht belehnt hat. Ich habe gehuldigt und gelobt, meinem gnädigen Herrn und dem Stift treu und hold zu sein, wie es einem Lehnsmann gebührt. Anwesend waren die Ehrbaren Ditmar Berswordt, Wessel van der Heimbach, Richter zu Bochum, und Johann thum Putte, Bürgermeister zu Werden.

Da ich, Johan Springorum, derzeit kein eigenes Siegel besitze, habe ich meinen freundlichen, lieben Vetter Wessel van der Heimbach gebeten, dieses Dokument zu besiegeln, was er gnädig getan hat.

Gegeben im Jahr unseres Herrn 1565, am 20. März.

Translation

I, Johan Springorum, declare and make known that the venerable in God, Lord Hermann, Abbot of the Imperial Foundation of St. Ludger in Werden, has enfeoffed me with the Norderhof estate in Hunthamme, including all its appurtenances within the parish of Bochum, under the right of service. I have paid homage and pledged loyalty to my gracious lord and the foundation, as is fitting for a vassal. Present were the honorable Ditmar Berswordt, Wessel van der Heimbach (judge of Bochum), and Johann thum Putte (mayor of Werden).

Since I, Johan Springorum, currently do not possess my own seal, I have asked my kind and dear cousin Wessel van der Heimbach to seal this document, which he has graciously done.

Issued in the year of our Lord 1565, on March 20.

Persons involved

  • Johann Springorum II
    Role: Recipient of the fief
    Note: Received the enfeoffment of the Norderhof in Hunthamme and paid homage to Abbot Hermann.
  • Abbot Hermann
    Role: Grantor of the fief
    Note: Enfeoffed Johann Springorum with the Norderhof estate on behalf of the Imperial Foundation of St. Ludger in Werden.
  • Ditmar Berswordt
    Role: Witness
    Note: Present during the homage ceremony.
  • Wessel van der Heimbach
    Role: Witness; Judge of Bochum
    Note: Sealed the document as the judge of Bochum and cousin of Johann Springorum.
  • Johann thum Putte
    Role: Witness; Mayor of Werden
    Note: Present during the homage ceremony as mayor of Werden.

Sources

⚠ Missing source: landesarchiv_nrw_werden_urkunden_1816