- Petermann Etterlin
Petermann Etterlin was born in
Lucerne as the son ofEgloff Etterlin , who served as chronicler of the city of Lucerne from 1427 to 1453.Müller, p. 397.] Although his parents had destined him for an ecclesiastical career, Etterlin never became aclergyman .Müller, p. 397.] In 1464, Etterlin was appointed copyist of the city of Lucerne.Müller, p. 397.] .Etterlin’s military career began in 1468 when he joined the army of the Swiss Confederation at the siege of
Waldshut .Müller, p. 397.] During a temporary exile from the city of Lucerne, Etterlin furthermore participated in the battles ofGrandson ,Murten as well asNancy during theBurgundian Wars (Müller 397). In 1477, he was moreover involved in a campaign againstLorraine .Müller, p. 397.]After his return to his hometown in 1477, Etterlin was appointed the post of chancellor of the city of Lucerne.Müller, p. 397.] In 1495, after his promotion to the position of chronicler of the city of Lucerne, Etterlin joined the leading French-minded party.Müller, p. 397.] From 1493 to 1501, Etterlin is reported to have made several journeys to
France .Müller, p. 397.]Towards the end of his life, Etterlin embarked upon writing his "
Chronicle of the Swiss Confederation " (German: "Kronika von der loblichen Eydtgenossenschaft").Müller, p. 397.] According toMüller , Petermann Etterlin died in Lucerne in 1509, only two years after the completion of his monumental work.Müller, p. 397.]References
*Müller, P. L. “Petermann Etterlin.” "Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie" 14 (1881): 397-398.
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