Bologna, 15th century: Admission of a student in "Germanic Nation"
The older forms of Landsmannschaften were part of corporations and are closely aligned with the beginnings of universities in medieval times of the 12th and 13th centuries.
The newer forms of Landsmannschaften are a kind of reform corps and most Landsmannschaften are members of the Coburger Convent.
In order to understand the history of German fraternities, it needs to be known that the first universities in Europe were established in the 12th and 13th century in Paris (France), Bologna and Padua (Italy), and later also in Oxford and Cambridge (England). Students joined groups in regards to region in order to have protection as well as support in being heard in their interests. The two early forms were called nations (Nationes) or colleges (Collegien) and organized not only the work but also social life and had major influence in universities as they elected the head of a university (magister) in some areas.
Landsmannschaften formerly had the character of guilds. They were loosely organized bodies of students from the same region or nation naturally enough drawn together by their longings for companionship. A good example is the Mosellanerlandsmannschaft of the University of Jena. It contained members from the Rhineland, Palatinate, Swabia, and Alsace. The purposes of the organizations in general were:
to encourage friendship;
to compel the adjustment of difficulties arising among members;
to protect a “brother member” against slander or other attack from outsiders;
to share in social enjoyments;
to perform friendly services for one another;
to yield to the will of the majority;
to obey the president as long as he directs for the best interests of the organization.
^This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Carl Schurz (1913). Edward Manley (ed.). Lebenserinnerungen Bis zum Jahre 1850: Selections. With notes and vocabulary. Norwood, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon. p. 204 (note to p. 37). A German reader. The notes are in English for the most part. The copy at archive.org is missing some pages of the notes.
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landsmannschaft, studentenverbindung, confused, with, landsmanshaft, landsmannschaft, german, ˈlantsmanʃaft, latin, natio, plural, nationes, german, fraternity, several, fraternity, forms, called, studentenverbindung, bologna, 15th, century, admission, student. Not to be confused with Landsmanshaft A Landsmannschaft German ˈlantsmanʃaft Latin natio plural nationes is a German fraternity of several fraternity forms called Studentenverbindung Bologna 15th century Admission of a student in Germanic Nation The older forms of Landsmannschaften were part of corporations and are closely aligned with the beginnings of universities in medieval times of the 12th and 13th centuries The newer forms of Landsmannschaften are a kind of reform corps and most Landsmannschaften are members of the Coburger Convent This is also the term for a Jewish burial society landsmanshaft Contents 1 History 2 Notable members 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn order to understand the history of German fraternities it needs to be known that the first universities in Europe were established in the 12th and 13th century in Paris France Bologna and Padua Italy and later also in Oxford and Cambridge England Students joined groups in regards to region in order to have protection as well as support in being heard in their interests The two early forms were called nations Nationes or colleges Collegien and organized not only the work but also social life and had major influence in universities as they elected the head of a university magister in some areas Landsmannschaften formerly had the character of guilds They were loosely organized bodies of students from the same region or nation naturally enough drawn together by their longings for companionship A good example is the Mosellanerlandsmannschaft of the University of Jena It contained members from the Rhineland Palatinate Swabia and Alsace The purposes of the organizations in general were to encourage friendship to compel the adjustment of difficulties arising among members to protect a brother member against slander or other attack from outsiders to share in social enjoyments to perform friendly services for one another to yield to the will of the majority to obey the president as long as he directs for the best interests of the organization By 1786 this code had grown to 86 paragraphs 1 Notable members editKarl von Bardeleben Johann Becker politician Heinrich Biltz Peter Harry Carstensen Johannes Conrad Christian August Crusius Thomas Dehler Wilhelm Dorpfeld Rolf Emmrich Paul Flechsig Levin Goldschmidt Ernst Haeckel Otto Hahn Herbert Haupt Oscar Hertwig Gottlob Honold Theodor Koch Grunberg Friedrich August Kornicke Georg Kukenthal Hermann Lons Karl Marx Franz Melde Ernst von Mohl Gottfried Munzenberg Gunther Oettinger Hermann Oncken Josef Priller Johannes Rehmke Walter Reppe Heinrich Sahm Ferdinand Sauerbruch Clemens Schmalstich Ferdinand Schneider Joseph Schroter Ludwig Schwamb Ernst Siehr Wilhelm Sievers Hans Heinrich Sievert Wilhelm Solf Heinrich Spoerl Johannes Steinhoff Theodor Thierfelder Wilhelm Trubner Rainer Wieland Alexander von ZagareliSee also editNations in Finnish universities Nations in Swedish universities Sudetendeutsche LandsmannschaftReferences edit This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain Carl Schurz 1913 Edward Manley ed Lebenserinnerungen Bis zum Jahre 1850 Selections With notes and vocabulary Norwood Massachusetts Allyn and Bacon p 204 note to p 37 A German reader The notes are in English for the most part The copy at archive org is missing some pages of the notes External links editHomepage of Landsmannschaft Ulmia Tubingen nbsp This article about an organisation based in Germany is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a youth organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Landsmannschaft Studentenverbindung amp oldid 1146764045, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
