Vikarie Possession Inquiry

1668 · Ende / Boele / Wetter, Deutschland

Witness examination concerning the property rights of the Vicariate of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Boele, initiated by the pastor of Ende

In 1668, a formal examination of witnesses was conducted concerning the ownership and income rights of the Vicariate of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Boele. The inquiry was initiated by Johannes Springorum, pastor in Ende, and carried out by the Droste of Wetter, Christoph Philipp von Loe. It formed part of a broader, long-running legal and confessional conflict between Lutheran and Catholic communities over ecclesiastical benefices in the region.

Persons involved

Johannes Springorum
Role: initiator; pastor in Ende

Note: As pastor in Ende, Johannes Springorum requested the examination of witnesses regarding the possession and rights of the Vicariate of Beatae Mariae Virginis in Boele in 1668.
Christoph Philipp von Loe
Role: official; Droste of Wetter

Note: Conducted the witness examinations on behalf of the territorial authorities.

Sources

Archivsuche – Archive in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Archive.NRW)
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(181) Brüder Konrad und Heidenreich Stuirius ./. Gottschalck von Borg; dann lutherische Gemeinde zu Ende ./. katholische Gemeinde zu Boele: Pastorat bzw. Vikarie Beatae Mariae Virginis zu Boele
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