A Historical Martial Arts blog by Jens P. Kleinau
The following is a transcription of letter of Hans Talhoffer to the knight Erhard Haller in Nürnberg. It is part of the Case of Hans Villenbach. The file is to be found in the Staatsarchiv Nürnberg Reichsstadt Nürnberg, Losungamt, 7-farbiges Alphabet, Urkunden 874. It was written at 1435 February 2nd. The letter bears the sigil of Hans Talhoffer … Continue reading 1435 February 2nd – Talhoffer’s second letter to Erhard Haller
The following is a transcription of letter of Hans Talhoffer to the knight Erhard Haller in Nürnberg. It is part of the Case of Hans Villenbach. The file is to be found in the Staatsarchiv Nürnberg Reichsstadt Nürnberg, Losungamt, 7-farbiges Alphabet, Urkunden 874. It was written at 1434 March 23. The letter bears the sigil of Hans Talhoffer identical with … Continue reading 1434 March 23th – Talhoffer’s first letter to Erhard Haller
The following is a transcription of an “open letter” containing a witnessed confession of Hans Talhoffer in regard of a murder done by fellow mercenaries in the duty of Nürnberg merchants. The file is to be found in the Staatsarchiv Nürnberg Reichsstadt Nürnberg, Losungamt, 7-farbiges Alphabet, Urkunden 873. It was written at 1434 März 20. The letter is … Continue reading 1434 March 20th – Talhoffer’s confession in Salzburg
Authors remark: this article was written in 2011 and partly updated in 2014. In April 2015 the case was presented in a conference at the University of Geneva based on more recent research. The following pdf hold the slides: Hans Talhoffer and the case of Hans Villenbach 2015 Between 1427 and 1434 during (or after) … Continue reading 1434 Hans Talhoffer and case of Wilhelm of Villenbach
In 1437 Hans Talhoffer is named as the Kastner of Hohenburg. In 1444 he becomes the owner of the house he already lives in for some time. In 1467 he sells this house. The following article was written in April 2011 and updated May 2015 based on new researches done by Dr. Daniel Burger (Staatsarchiv Nürnberg). … Continue reading 1437-1467 Hans Talhoffer is the Kastner of Hohenburg
In 1467 Eberhard the Bearded payed Hans Talhoffer 10 Guilder and gave him rye and oat. This is good and easy earned money and the book will be worth every Guilder spent. Vberslag des bruchs von anno 67 biß in anno 68 von einer rechnung zü der andern. [fol. 21 r] Item Cunrat Häßlich 20 … Continue reading 1467 Hans Talhoffer in service of Eberhard im Bart of Württemberg
An letter of receipt had been written and personally sealed by Hans Talhoffer at the 15th April 1433, Salzburg (an mitiken in den heyligen osteruentagen nach kristi geburde Im 1433 Iare). Ich hanns talhover verginde und tun kund offenlich mit dem brief Als ich dem horchwirdigen fürsten meinem gnedigen herrn hern Johannsen Erzbischoven ze salthburg … Continue reading 1433 Talhoffer works for Archbishop Johann II. von Reisberg
At 3rd and 4th of Juli 1474 Duke Eberhard im Barte married Barbara Gonzaga of Mantua. One of the Marquards of Königsegg was invited there. This is a late event who shows the link between the family of Königsegg and the Duke Eberhard. Seven years after the last book was prepared by Hans Talhoffer.
Hans Talhoffer 