Re: VMs: Pontanus, Westonia

[Nick Pelling <nickpelling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi everyone,

At 14:37 22/07/2004 +0200, Lukas Palatinus wrote:
> After Kelly died in 1597 and Rudolf confiscated all his property,
> Elisabeth and her mother moved to Prag, where - after some period of
> difficulties and life in poornes - they were supported by
> Jiri(George) Barthold - Pontanus, who obviously liked them very much,
> because they moved into his mouse. With his help the young poet
> continued writing poems and eventually became a very famous figure of
> her time. She also put substantial effort in trying to convince
> Rudolf II to give her back the confiscated properties of her step-
> father. But with only a little success - 1000 tolars in 1602.

I thought Rafal Prinke had established that Kelley's widow sold his Fumberk 
estate (which Rudolph had previously given to Kelley) to Michael 
Sendivogius - but this would surely be exactly what Rudolph would have 
confiscated?
        http://main.amu.edu.pl/~rafalp/ART/sendi.html

Which of the two is correct?

Cheers, .....Nick Pelling.....

PS: r/mouse/house/ :-) 


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