Ygo Gales Galama
Ygo Gales Galama (c. 1443 – 25 January 1492) was a 15th-century Frisian warlord and Galama-patriarch.
Family and marriage
He was the son of
The forest viking
Ygo was a rich, powerful and war-skilled
Late middle-ages
The late Middle Ages were an important period in the development of
In 1439 the factionalism which had abated for some years started once again in
Later years and death
The arrival of duke Albrecht in 1498 ensured a central authority that not only provided a visible presence, but also provided clear legislation and jurisdiction. The duke introduced general governing board measures, such as laws and taxes. The arrival of Albrecht and the setting-up of a governing board appropriate for Friesland however did not go without problems.
Fragments from the ' doodtboeck ' (deathbook) of Ernestus van Harinxma.[3]
In 1613 Ernestus van Harinxma van Donia, a descendant of Haring Harinxma (Haring Donia) wrote a book concerning the deaths of Frisian nobles. In the 'Doodtboeck' he describes the violent struggle between the Schieringers and Vetkopers. Below is a report of the assassination of Ygo Gales Galama.
From the 'Doodtboeck':[4]
Transcription (in Middle Dutch) Anno 1492 Den 25 januari worde Ygo Galama in een slach by Worckum van den Schyringers gevangen ende dootlyck ghewont ende naedat hy ghebiecht hadde is hy des selven nachts tot 9 uren van Seerp Beyma knechten noch dootgheslaegen. Alsoo dat die stoute helt ende het hooft der Vetcoepers in Westerghoo aldaer sijn affganck ende eynde ghecreegen heeft.
English translation: In the year 1492 on 25 January Ygo Galama in a battle near Workum got caught by the Schieringers and [got] mortally wounded. And after he had confessed, he was yet beaten to death on the same night at 9 o'clock by the soldiers of Seerp Beyma. Thus that this brave hero and leader of the Vetkopers in Westergo there met his passing and end.
Ancestry of Ygo Gales Galama
- Direct descendant of Potestateof Friesland.
- Great grandson of Haring Harinxma (Haring Donia) (abt. 1323–1403), Potestate of Friesland in 1398.
- First cousin 3 times removed of Pier Gerlofs Donia (abt 1480–1520), Frisian freedom fighter and leader of the infamous Arumer Black Heap.[2]
- Direct descendant of Ige Galama (also known as Ygo Joukes Galama, see .
Sources and references
- ^ Stamboek van den Frieschen, vroegeren en lateren, adel, uit oude en echte bescheiden en aanteekeningen, en met bijvoeging van de wapens der onderscheidene geslachten, opgemaakt, by Montanus de Haan Hettema; A van Halmael, Jr.; H van Ryn Publisher: Leeuwarden : Meindersma, 1846.
- ^ a b Langenaberg Family Genealogy
- ^ Kerkkalender van overleden Friese edelen e.a. 1409-1634. Ernst Harinxma van Donia, 1606. Source/Location: Archief Van Harixma thoe Slooten, Tresoar/Rijksarchief in Friesland, toeg. 325, inv.nr. 443
- ^ For images of the 'Doodtboeck' See
- ^ De Vrije Fries. [Nord-Nederland En Kruistogten by J. Dirks Pg.143] Mengelingen, Uitgeven door het Provinciaal Friesch Genootschap, Ter Beoefening der Friesche Geschied-, Oudheid- en Taalkunde (Leeuwarden), 1842