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5 days ago · In fact, at the time the coins were deposited, the house on Brauhausgasse belonged to Johann Dondorf, one of Wettin's richest citizens, who had also been mayor of the city since the late 1660s.
5 days ago · The owners were well-off members of the Wettin community, which is also evidenced by a small, possibly relocated seating niche portal that dates to around 1550. The history of the house and that of its owners can be traced back through written sources to the time of the end of the Thirty Years' War.
5 days ago · Children of Frederick V, ruled jointly. After their childless deaths their possessions were annexed by the House of Wettin. Martin: c.1390? Second son of Frederick V and Catherine of Gleichen: 1405 1405 aged 14–15? Definitively annexed to the House of Wettin: Eric V: c.1375 Ratzeburg First son of Eric IV and Sophia of Brunswick-Lüneburg: 21 ...
5 days ago · Historical records suggest that Johann Dondorf, a prominent merchant and former mayor of Wettin, could be the likely owner of the hoard. Dondorf, who lived in the house during the time of the coins’ deposition, was known for his substantial wealth, derived from agriculture, viticulture, and brewing.
2 days ago · Altstadtverein Wettin e.V. and Frank Dobberstein/State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt The farmstead, managed by the Altstadt Wettin e.V. since 2018, is a notable ...
5 days ago · Archaeologists suspect the 350-year-old stash might be linked to Johann Dondorf, a wealthy mayor of Wettin who owned the farmhouse at the time the coins were buried. One of the silver coins,...
3 days ago · After the Ascanian line was ended, the House of Wettin gained control over the Electorate of Saxony, uniting it with Thuringia and Meissen in 1423. However, this united realm didn't last long, as in 1464 two of the Wettin heirs fought over the electorship and split the domain in two.
