Von Glarus
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von Glarus is an ancient family of lower nobility (knights) from Glarus in Switzerland.
The family can be traced back to the 9th century.
Until 1240 it was still found in the Castle of Sola in Glarus
. In the middle of the 13th century it was first mentioned in Zurich
. For more than three generations members of the family sat in the city council as knights of Glarus.
The family went into two directions. The founders were Heinrich (first mentioned 1246) and his nephew Rudolf Ist (first mentioned 1250). They were vassals of the monastery of Fraumünster
and owner of the preys of the church in Höngg above Zurich.
Members of the Family married with other nobles, namely with „von Hünenberg“, von Vennen, „von Bürglen“, „von Windegg“, von Wetter-Tegerfelden“, von Landenberg and „von Liebegg“.
The Tschudi
family origins of the line from Johannes “von Glarus” (1280-1350) and Anna “von Landenberg“.
At the same time Jakob married Katharina “von Liebegg“ and inherited the Liebegg castle. In the year 1275 he was mentioned as Minister of Berchthold of Hallwyl, the local Baron and Sheriff.
This line of the Knights of Glarus lost their fortunes and nobility. They became landowners and worked under the name of Glar, Glor, and Gloor
as „Untervogt“ (Ministers) of the "von Hallwyl" for several centuries.
The family can be traced back to the 9th century.
Until 1240 it was still found in the Castle of Sola in Glarus
Glarus
Glarus is the capital of the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Glarus municipality since 1 January 2011 incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern....
. In the middle of the 13th century it was first mentioned in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. For more than three generations members of the family sat in the city council as knights of Glarus.
The family went into two directions. The founders were Heinrich (first mentioned 1246) and his nephew Rudolf Ist (first mentioned 1250). They were vassals of the monastery of Fraumünster
Fraumünster
The Fraumünster abbey in Zurich was founded in 853 by Louis the German for his daughter Hildegard. He endowed the Benedictine convent with the lands of Zurich, Uri, and the Albis forest, and granted the convent immunity, placing it under his direct authority.- History :In 1045, King Henry III...
and owner of the preys of the church in Höngg above Zurich.
Members of the Family married with other nobles, namely with „von Hünenberg“, von Vennen, „von Bürglen“, „von Windegg“, von Wetter-Tegerfelden“, von Landenberg and „von Liebegg“.
The Tschudi
Tschudi
Tschudi is a surname common in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland.-History:The Tschudi name can be traced back to 870...
family origins of the line from Johannes “von Glarus” (1280-1350) and Anna “von Landenberg“.
At the same time Jakob married Katharina “von Liebegg“ and inherited the Liebegg castle. In the year 1275 he was mentioned as Minister of Berchthold of Hallwyl, the local Baron and Sheriff.
This line of the Knights of Glarus lost their fortunes and nobility. They became landowners and worked under the name of Glar, Glor, and Gloor
Gloor
Gloor is a family name from Aargau, a canton in northern Switzerland. Many members of this family emigrated to the US, mainly to Texas, Indiana, New York and California, starting in the 17th century....
as „Untervogt“ (Ministers) of the "von Hallwyl" for several centuries.