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Braniewo (German: '''Braunsberg''') a city in north eastern ]: Warmia - Mazury voivodship), in the bishopric of ] (Pol. ''Warmia''), may have been named after Saint ]. It is near the city of ] (German: Frauenburg and both cities are situated half way between ] (Ger. Danzig) and ] (earlier Königsberg or Krolewiec) at the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | The city was founded as '''Braunsberg''', earlier Brunsberg in ] and may have been named after Saint ]. Braniewo is located near the city of ] Poland, and both cities are situated half way between ] (Ger. Danzig) and ] (until 1946 Königsberg, Prussia) at the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Pre-Teutonic Braniewo was already settled by Prussians: one of the earlier recorded names was ''Brus'', and there is some speculation that the origins of the city name lie in "Brus-berg". In 1249, Johannes Fleming, son of a Lübeck councilman (''Ratsherr'') founded Braunsberg. Bishop Anselm gave it ] city charter in 1254. | ||
| ⚫ | The city was founded as '''Braunsberg''', earlier Brunsberg in ] and |
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| ⚫ | In 1260, bishop Anselm of Meissen (], ]: Misnia) founded a chapter attached to the cathedral of ] at Braunsberg. This chapter had the right to elect the bishop. Braunsberg was destroyed by native Prussians, who fought for thirty years against take-over of their land by the papal legates. The next bishop Heinrich I (1278-1300) had to transfer the chapter from Braunsberg to ]. It remained in ] until the 20th century. | ||
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| ⚫ | In 1260, bishop Anselm of Meissen ( |
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| In 1296, a Franciscan abbey was built in Braunsberg, and in 1342 a 'new city' (currently Polish Nowe Miasto) was added. | In 1296, a Franciscan abbey was built in Braunsberg, and in 1342 a 'new city' (currently Polish Nowe Miasto) was added. | ||
| In 1552 ] was born in |
In 1552 ] was born in Braniewo. She came from a Patrician family and was expected to marry. Instead she was somewhat influenced by newly arrived ] and against the wishes of her parents and contrary to the customs of the times, moved out on her own. She founded the Saint ] Order of Sisters, who were devoted to nursing the sick within the community. ], a part of Kingdom of Poland, had only schools for boys. Blessed Regina founded schools for girls as well. | ||
| Next to ], Braunsberg was the leading academic center of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1912 the Jesuit college became the ''Staatliche Akademie Braunsberg''. | Next to ], Braunsberg was the leading academic center of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1912 the Jesuit college became the ''Staatliche Akademie Braunsberg''. | ||
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Braniewo (German: Braunsberg) a city in north eastern Poland: Warmia - Mazury voivodship), in the bishopric of Ermeland (Pol. Warmia), may have been named after Saint Bruno of Querfurt. It is near the city of Frombork (German: Frauenburg and both cities are situated half way between Gdansk (Ger. Danzig) and Kaliningrad (earlier Königsberg or Krolewiec) at the Baltic Sea. The city was founded as Braunsberg, earlier Brunsberg in Prussia and may have been named after Saint Bruno of Querfurt. Braniewo is located near the city of Frombork Poland, and both cities are situated half way between Gdansk (Ger. Danzig) and Kaliningrad (until 1946 Königsberg, Prussia) at the Baltic Sea.
Pre-Teutonic Braniewo was already settled by Prussians: one of the earlier recorded names was Brus, and there is some speculation that the origins of the city name lie in "Brus-berg". In 1249, Johannes Fleming, son of a Lübeck councilman (Ratsherr) founded Braunsberg. Bishop Anselm gave it Luebeck city charter in 1254.
In 1260, bishop Anselm of Meissen (Sorbian, Polish: Misnia) founded a chapter attached to the cathedral of St. Andreas at Braunsberg. This chapter had the right to elect the bishop. Braunsberg was destroyed by native Prussians, who fought for thirty years against take-over of their land by the papal legates. The next bishop Heinrich I (1278-1300) had to transfer the chapter from Braunsberg to Frauenburg. It remained in Frauenburg until the 20th century.
In 1296, a Franciscan abbey was built in Braunsberg, and in 1342 a 'new city' (currently Polish Nowe Miasto) was added.
In 1552 Regina Protmann was born in Braniewo. She came from a Patrician family and was expected to marry. Instead she was somewhat influenced by newly arrived Jesuits and against the wishes of her parents and contrary to the customs of the times, moved out on her own. She founded the Saint Catherine Order of Sisters, who were devoted to nursing the sick within the community. Warmia, a part of Kingdom of Poland, had only schools for boys. Blessed Regina founded schools for girls as well.
Next to Königsberg, Braunsberg was the leading academic center of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1912 the Jesuit college became the Staatliche Akademie Braunsberg.
In 1924 Rainer Barzel, later Bundestagspresident of the Bundesrepublik of Germany, was born in Braunsberg, Prussia.
Christoph Hartknoch's book Alt-und Neues Preussen shows an illustration of Braunsberg ]
Transl.by H. Jonat based on Georg Hermanowski, Ostpreussen Catholic Encyclopedia Ulrich Fuesser, Regina-Protmann-Schule