Jakob Monau
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Jakob Monau also known as Jacobus Monavius or Iacobus Monaw, was a polymath (lawyer
, linguist and poet
) and leader of the Reformed Protestant faction after Johannes Crato von Krafftheim
's death.
He was a student at St. Elizabeth and Mary Magdalene Gymnasium in Breslau. Thanks to patrons who supported him financially, he matriculated at the University of Leipzig
in the summer of 1562. Like his early mentors Joachim Camerarius
and Victorinus Strigel
, Monau initially identified with the Philippist
Lutheran faction although, like many Philippists, in time he moved toward a Reformed Protestant
theological position. After 1569 he moved to Frankfurt (Oder)
, Wittenberg
, Heidelberg
, Tübingen
and then again to Wittenberg. In winter 1573, he was to have enrolled at the University of Jena and appears to have enrolled at the University of Padua
later that year. In 1574 he was in Geneva
and in 1575 again in Heidelberg.
Despite his great learning, he was not favored in Breslau because of his inclination toward the Reformed
faith. In 1590 he was Councilor of Duke Frederick of Legnica
and Brzeg
, while he continued to reside in Breslau. He was a friend of Johannes Crato von Krafftheim
and a member of Breslau intellectual circles. By his second marriage, he was related to the families Vogt, Pucher, Holzbecher und Heugel. He had three sons, including Frederick Monau with whom the family line died out. His brother was the noted imperial physician Peter Monau
.
Together with his friend Wacker von Wackenfels
he convinced Abraham Ortelius
to create a map of Utopia
. Ortelius dedicated his map of historic Germany to him.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, linguist and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
) and leader of the Reformed Protestant faction after Johannes Crato von Krafftheim
Johannes Crato von Krafftheim
Johannes Crato von Krafftheim was a German humanist and court physician to three Holy Roman emperors.- Origins and education :...
's death.
He was a student at St. Elizabeth and Mary Magdalene Gymnasium in Breslau. Thanks to patrons who supported him financially, he matriculated at the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
in the summer of 1562. Like his early mentors Joachim Camerarius
Joachim Camerarius
Joachim Camerarius , the Elder was a German classical scholar.-Life:He was born at Bamberg, Bavaria...
and Victorinus Strigel
Victorinus Strigel
Viktorin/Victorinus Strigel was a Philippist Lutheran Theologian.-Life:...
, Monau initially identified with the Philippist
Philippists
The Philippists formed a party in early Lutheranism. Their opponents were called Gnesio-Lutherans.-Before Luther's Death:Philippists was the designation usually applied in the latter half of the sixteenth century to the followers of Philipp Melanchthon...
Lutheran faction although, like many Philippists, in time he moved toward a Reformed Protestant
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
theological position. After 1569 he moved to Frankfurt (Oder)
Frankfurt (Oder)
Frankfurt is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, located on the Oder River, on the German-Polish border directly opposite the town of Słubice which was a part of Frankfurt until 1945. At the end of the 1980s it reached a population peak with more than 87,000 inhabitants...
, Wittenberg
Wittenberg
Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a city in Germany in the Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, on the river Elbe. It has a population of about 50,000....
, Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
and then again to Wittenberg. In winter 1573, he was to have enrolled at the University of Jena and appears to have enrolled at the University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
later that year. In 1574 he was in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
and in 1575 again in Heidelberg.
Despite his great learning, he was not favored in Breslau because of his inclination toward the Reformed
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
faith. In 1590 he was Councilor of Duke Frederick of Legnica
Duchy of Legnica
The Duchy of Legnica or Duchy of Liegnitz was one of the Duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Legnica in Lower Silesia....
and Brzeg
Brzeg
Brzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 38,496 inhabitants , situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder...
, while he continued to reside in Breslau. He was a friend of Johannes Crato von Krafftheim
Johannes Crato von Krafftheim
Johannes Crato von Krafftheim was a German humanist and court physician to three Holy Roman emperors.- Origins and education :...
and a member of Breslau intellectual circles. By his second marriage, he was related to the families Vogt, Pucher, Holzbecher und Heugel. He had three sons, including Frederick Monau with whom the family line died out. His brother was the noted imperial physician Peter Monau
Peter Monau
Peter Monau was an imperial court physician of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II....
.
Together with his friend Wacker von Wackenfels
Wacker von Wackenfels
Johannes Matthaeus Wacker von Wackenfels was an active diplomat, scholar and author, with an avid interest in history and philosophy...
he convinced Abraham Ortelius
Abraham Ortelius
thumb|250px|Abraham Ortelius by [[Peter Paul Rubens]]Abraham Ortelius thumb|250px|Abraham Ortelius by [[Peter Paul Rubens]]Abraham Ortelius (Abraham Ortels) thumb|250px|Abraham Ortelius by [[Peter Paul Rubens]]Abraham Ortelius (Abraham Ortels) (April 14, 1527 – June 28,exile in England to take...
to create a map of Utopia
Utopia
Utopia is an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system. The word was imported from Greek by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, describing a fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean. The term has been used to describe both intentional communities that attempt...
. Ortelius dedicated his map of historic Germany to him.