Tideman von Allen
Tideman von Allen (19 August 1430–8 June 1499) was a councillor and mayor in Toruń during the 15th century. Toruń, also known as Thorn, was in the Prussian Confederation from 1440 and became part of Royal Prussia, a Polish province, from 1466. Allen was a distinguished patrician, and he was twice appointed as a royal burgrave.
Biography
[edit]Tideman von Allen was the son of Tilman von Allen and Elisabeth Rusop[1]. He was born 19 August 1430 in Toruń. The von Allens came from Westphalia. They were a merchant family and soon earned a large fortune and significance in Toruń, a city that is now part of Poland. Some of the family has distinguished roles in Toruń, for example, Herman von Allen, a juror in 1307, along with Heinrich von Allen in 1320[2]. Tideman von Allen married Kryztyna Watzenrode, the daughter of Lucas Watzenrode, the elder, on 30 January 1459 in Toruń[1].
Tidemann von Allen was a staunch opponent of the Teutonic Knights, like his father-in-law, Lucas Watzenrode the elder. In 1462, Allen, as commander of the Toruń army, captured Świecie Castle and served as its commander for a time[3]. In 1473, the year his nephew-in-law, Nicolaus Copernicus, was born, Tidemann von Allen was the ruling mayor of the city[3]. He died on 8 June 1499 in Toruń.
Family
[edit]He married Kryztyna Watzenrode, the daughter of Lucas Watzenrode, the elder and Katarzyna Rusop (In some sources named Gente Modlibóg Rüdiger). The couple had four children.[1]
- Christina, born on 3 March 1466, married the influential merchant Heinrich Krüger.
- Lucas, born on 24 June, 1467, became a starost in Rogóźno.
- Barbara, born on 5 March 1475, married the mayor Johan von Beutel.
- Cordula, born on 21 April 1480, married the ratsherr Reinhold Feldstedt.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Danziger genealogische Tafeln - Verein für Familienforschung" [Danzig Genealogical Tables - Association for Family Research]. Danziger genealogische Tafeln (in German). Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2026. The von Allen table is 1-004.
- ^ "VisitTorun: Torun Guide - The Walk of Merchants' Marks (Aleja Gmerków)". visittorun.pl. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Za czasów Kopernika - TorunTour PL". Toruński Portal Turystyczny (in Polish). Retrieved 29 January 2026.