ALLGEMEINE GESCHICHTE

Désirée WELTER, Qui tant est bone. Beatrix von Avesnes-Beaumont, Gräfin von Luxemburg († 1321) [Qui tant est bone. Beatrice of Avesnes-Beaumont, countess of Luxembourg († 1321)] S. 5-24
This article aims at highlighting the activities of Beatrix of Avesnes-Beaumont who married in 1265 Henry VI of Luxemburg. With the birth of their children Henry, Walram, Felicitas, Margaret and Balduin, she provided the expected offspring for the rising dynasty of the Luxembourgers. It was only twenty years after her wedding that she took on a more prominent role by attending the famous Tournament of Chauvency (1285). Together with her husband, she embodied a courtly couple whose presence was meant to highlight Luxembourg’s ability to expand their sphere of power in the north-western Rhine-Meuse region. When Henry VI was killed in the battle of Worringen (1288), along with his three brothers, Beatrix took over the regency for her first-born, a minor also called Henry, and used her own seal. She successfully countered emerging unrest in the city of Luxemburg by demonstrating her legitimacy through continuity of government. To this end, she strongly emphasised the virtue of piety, especially through a multitude of endowments in favour of monasteries, which in return were meant to keep the memoria of her husband alive. In 1310, she joined the Italian campaign of her son Henry VII, who, after being elected king, also sought to be crowned emperor. However, this endeavour turned out to be a debacle and cost the lives of Henry, his wife Margaret of Brabant and his brother Walram. After her return, Beatrix entered the Dominican convent of Notre Dame, which she had founded in the former Hôtel de Beaumont in Valenciennes, and was buried in its convent church. Her tomb slab was identified quite recently.

Marie-Cécile CHARLES, L’utilisation du fait miraculeux par les réguliers du Luxembourg du 8e au 18e siècle [The use of miracles by the regular clergy of Luxembourg from the 8th to the 18th century] S. 25-41
Between the 8th and the 18th century nearly 200 accounts of miracles, healings and other wonders were written down by monks and nuns in the territory of the former Duchy of Luxembourg. These stories had many uses, both within and beyond the walls of the monasteries. This first section explores the uses to which prodigious events were applied in communities and looks at how these accounts were used to shape behaviour, to build communities, to give meaning to their religious commitment. Reports of miracles were also used to remind religious communities of their duty of submission and could endorse major changes linked to the reform of institutions and society. The second section, to be published in the next issue, looks at the way in which the accounts of miracles help us to understand the role that the regulars intended to play in the life of their contemporaries.

QUELLENKUNDE

Jean-Marie YANTE / Monique WEIS, Gouverner par la loi au duché de Luxembourg aux 15e et 17e siècles [Governing by law in the duchy of Luxembourg in the 15th and 17th centuries] S. 42-52
This article presents two recent volumes of the Recueil des ordonnances des Pays-Bas, a venerable collection published by the Commission royale pour la publication des anciennes lois et ordonnances de Belgique. The edition of the ordinances issued for the Duchy of Luxembourg during the government of Philip the Good (1443-1464) is presented by Jean-Marie Yante, one of the co-editors alongside Jean-Marie Cauchies, whereas Monique Weis discusses the ordinances issued by Philip IV (1621-1665), edited by René Vermeir. The volume dedicated to Philip the Good’s rule brings together 38 texts relating to Luxembourg hitherto scattered or unpublished, some of which known by simple mentions or analyses. Many of them were produced in the turbulent context of the installation of Burgundian power, with letters of amnesty or the retrocession of rights or documents confiscated when the capital was taken. Several ordinances aim to stimulate economic development through a reform of the monetary system, the granting of mercantile meetings, the confirmation of the centuries-old trade alliance with Trier or the renewal, possibly accompanied by new provisions, of corporate charters. A few localities had their more or less long-standing franchises confirmed. In the volume dedicated to the ordinances issued by Philip IV, king of Spain and ruler of the Spanish Netherlands, or by some subordinate body, some 15 texts, out of a total of 956, concern the duchy of Luxembourg and the county of Chiny. Most of the ordinances were printed, 213 in two languages, 7 even in three.

Evamarie BANGE, Neue Datierungsansätze zum Urkataster der Stadt Luxemburg [A new approach to dating the oldest cadastre plans of the city of Luxembourg] S. 53-62
Cadastre plans are a vital source for understanding the history of urbanistic developments. The oldest cadastre plans for the city of Luxembourg consist of two sets both of which have been attributed to the year 1822. The detailed analysis of those plans as well as related archival sources leads to a revision of this date. Between the years 1821 and 1822 the first set called plans vierges or minutes was created. These plans show the development of city of Luxembourg in 1821/1822 and were never changed. A second set, the so called Urkataster, was produced in 1824 and stayed in use until 1846/1848 testifying to subsequent changes during that period. Any plot or building marked on the Urkataster can consequently originate from any time between 1824 and 1846/48. For more detailed dating additional sources must be referred to. Both sets of plans can be consulted online under https://www.luxatlas.lu/.

SPRACHGESCHICHTE

Jeffrey PHEIFF, Digitaler Luxemburgischer Wortatlas (Fragment) [Digital Luxembourgish Word Atlas (fragment)] S. 63-77
This article offers a brief review of the project background of the “ Luxemburgischer Wortatlas”, a linguistic atlas of Luxemburgish that was never completed. While its maps were initially intended to appear as the second volume of the Luxemburgish Linguistic Atlas, they remained unpublished. Recently, some of these maps were released in a fragmentary form online. This article attempts to introduce and contextualize this work within the field of Luxemburgish linguistics, provide an example of one of the maps, as well as sketch out in broad strokes some of the potential of these materials for linguistic analysis.

DENKMALPFLEGE

Thomas LUTGEN, Die Quirinuskapelle in Luxemburg. Bau- und Ausstattungsgeschichte [The Quirinus Chapel. History of the building and the furnishings] S. 78-97
The Quirinus Chapel, also known as the Greins Chapel, is one of the oldest and most important places of worship in the Luxembourg region. As a restorer and building researcher, the author was commissioned by the Luxembourg Monuments Office (INPA) in 2022 to carry out a building history survey. The article presents new findings in particular on the restoration history since the 19th century and correlates these results with the building history of the chapel. This includes the temporary conversion of the chapel as an ecclesiastical museum with treasures from all over the country, which led to extensive works in the years 1884-1888 under the direction of the state architect Charles Arendt (1825-1910). Behind this, however, was the political idea of the Minister of State Paul Eyschen (1841-1915) of an identity-creating, national measure. At the same time, it also supported the government’ s economic interests by creating another tourist attraction in the capital’ s green belt. The fact that the chapel was completely unsuitable for this purpose, as well as the great potential danger posed by the two world wars, meant that this use was only short-lived. The later restoration efforts in the 20th century led to a further loss of the historic building fabric and furnishings, so that today the chapel is almost in ruins.

FORSCHUNGSBERICHTE

Michel (Mike) RICHARTZ, Devenir et rester prince d’ Empire. Rang et pouvoir des ducs de Limbourg aux XIIe et début du XIIIe siècles. Thèse de doctorat en Histoire, Histoire de l’Art et Archéologie, Université de Liège ; promoteurs : Prof. Florence Close et Prof. ém. Jean-Louis Kupper. S.101-104

Caroline FABER, Der geliebte Feind – Luxemburg und die Wohnungsfrage. Master in Architektur an der TU Wien 2020; Betreuer: Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Michael Obrist. S.105-108

REZENSIONEN, S. 109-129. Volltext: siehe Recensio.net

Harm von SEGGERN (dir.), Residenzstädte im alten Reich (1300-1800). Ein Handbuch. Abteilung I : Analytisches Verzeichnis der Residenzstädte. Teil 2 : Nordwesten, Ostfildern : Jan Thorbecke Verlag, 2022 ; XV + 612 p. ; ISBN : 978-37995-4541-9 ; 80 €. Rezensiert von Jean-Luc Fray

Michel PAULY [Hg.], Die Geschichte der Stadt Luxemburg in 99 Objekten, Mersch: Capybarabooks, 2022, 408 S.; ISBN 978-99959-43-46-2; 32 €. Rezensiert von Mohamed Hamdi

Lukas CLEMENS und Marzena KESSLER (Hrsg.), Stadtrekonstruktionen von Trier im Mittelalter, Trier: Rheinisches Landesmuseum / Wiesbaden: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag, 2023; 64 S., drei Beilagen; ISBN 978-3-7520-0734-3; 15,90 €. Rezensiert von Michel Pauly

Jean NEHRENHAUSEN, Histoires de généalogie, de notaires et de testaments avec une biographie du notaire Jean Nerenhausen (1640-1710), Esch-sur-Alzette : Éditions Schortgen, 2021, 479 p. ; ISBN 978-2-919792-17-7 ; 60 €. Rezensiert von Nadine Zeien

Josiane KARTHEISER, Ärztin ohne Furcht und Tabus. Dr. Marie-Paule Molitor- Peffer und ihr Lebenswerk, Luxemburg: Editions Phi 2022; ISBN: 978-2- 919818-00-6; 25 €. Rezensiert von Sonja Kmec

Claudia HARTMANN-HIRSCH/ Fofo Senyo AMÉTÉPÉ, Zwischen Europäisierung und Renationalisierung der Freizügigkeit. Eine Finanzkrisen-bedingte Migration von Portugal nach Luxemburg, Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 2021; ISBN 978-3- 658-31895-6; 59,99 €. Rezensiert von Dietrich Thränhardt

Claudia HARTMANN-HIRSCH et Senyo Fofo AMÉTÉPÉ, Libre circulation : ouverture ou restriction ? L’exemple d’une migration récente du Portugal vers le Luxembourg, Paris : L’Harmattan, 2021 ; 241 p. ; ISBN 978-2-343-13784-1 ; 26 €. Rezensiert von Jorge Malheiros

Sabrina SATTLER, Curriculum und Mehrsprachigkeit. Planung und Gestaltung sprachlicher Identität in Luxemburg, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, 2022; 299 S.; ISBN: 9783839460016; 44,99 €. Rezensiert von Catherina Schreiber-Jung

125 Joer Lycée des Arts et Métiers, Luxembourg 2022; 314 S.; ISBN 978-99959- 0-777-8; 40 €. Rezensiert von Paul Dostert

Geoffrey GRANDJEAN, Martin LEMPEREUR et Julien MAQUET (éd.), Histoire des institutions diachroniques. Le pouvoir politique en Wallonie, Liège : Presses Universitaires de Liège, 2022, 456 p. ; ISBN : 978-2-87562-314-0; Prix : 35 €. Rezensiert von Christoph Brüll