- Johannes von Leysen
Johannes von Leysen (also Leyssen, Laissen, Layß, _pl. Jan z Łajs; 1310 – 1388) was the German founder and first
mayor of Allenstein (Olsztyn) in 1353.Leysen originated from a well-known family, recognized in colonizing southern
Warmia within theOrdensstaat of theTeutonic Order . His grandfather Martin came to Prussia in 1304 as a free peasant. He was a founder and thenSchultheiß of Layß (Łajsy) nearMehlsack (Pieniężno). His father Gerico inherited the position of Schultheiß from his father. Johannes's brotherHeinrich von Leysen was the founder of Wartenberg (Wartembork, since 1946Barczewo ) and a village,Skaibotten (Skajboty).On
1353-10-13 , Leysen received a settlement privilege from theBishopric of Warmia . In 1372 he was promoted to theGerman nobility , adding the preposition "von ".Literature
* Anton Funk: "Geschichte der Stadt Allenstein 1348–1943." SCIENTIA-VERLAG, 1979, ISBN 3-511-09071-7
External links
*http://www.ostpreussen.net/index.php?seite_id=12&kreis=20&stadt=01
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