Johann Loesel
Johann Loesel (c. 1390–1460) was a knight of the
A native of Strasbourg, Loesel joined the order at Eichen (Eichhof) near Weißenburg. In 1426, he was given the commandery of Mainz. He acted as commander at Mainz during 1429–1439. In 1434, he also received command of Rheinfelden. In 1440, he was given the rank of great bailiff at Rhodes, an office created for the German tongue of the order in 1428. The grand bailiff of the German tongue was responsible for the fortifications of Rhodes. In 1444, Loesel was made grand prior of Germany, resigning from the office of grand bailiff and returning to Europe. He was responsible for the commanderies of Basel, Bubikon, Leuggern and Wädenswil, mostly residing in Wädenswil. In February 1446 he acted as mediator between Zürich and the Swiss Confederacy in the Old Zürich War. The delegates met on boats on
References
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- A. Bernoulli: Hans und Peter Rots Pilgerreisen, 1440 und 1453. Beiträge zur Geschichte Basels, 11: 329–408, Basel, 1882, p. 388.
- Gerold Edlibach, Meyer and Zeller (eds.), Züricher Chronik (1847), p. 48
- Cécile Sommer-Ramer: Rheinfelden. In: Bernard Andenmatten, Petra Zimmer und Patrick Braun (eds.): Helvetia Sacra, 4. Abteilung, Band 7, Teil 1 Die Johanniter (2006), 434f.
- Veronika Feller-Vest: Wädenswil. In: Bernard Andenmatten, Petra Zimmer und Patrick Braun (eds.): Helvetia Sacra, 4. Abteilung, Band 7, Teil 1 Die Johanniter (2006), 514–536.