a) Son of Sigmund von Wattenwyl (1584-1667), brother of Albrecht von Wattenwyl (1617-1671). He became a member of the Grand Council in 1673.
Title
(f) Familien (Haus) Chronic von Charles von Wattenwyl und seiner Witwe Anna Maria von Mülinen
Genre / Art
Family book (multiple authors)
Additional genre details
Period writen
1664 to 1720
Period covered
1664 to 1720
Format / Language
Autograph, German
Physical description
Volume with about 200 pages, mostly empty. 19 / 15cm.
Content
Karl von Wattenwyl begins with a note about his return from a trip through Europe in 1664 and his wedding in 1667, followed by family deaths and his election to the Grand Council in 1673. His own death in 1679 is noted by his wife Anna Maria von Mülinen, who continues to record family news until 1720. Afterwards, the volume contains recipes.
