Melchior Von Osse
Melchior von Osse (1506–1556) was a German theoretician who is best known as the author of the ''Testament'', a treatise on politics and political reform. He is considered an early example of Cameralism, Cameralist thought. Early life Osse was born in the town of Geithan in the hamlet of Ossa in 1506. He attended the University of Leipzig to study law, and was held in high esteem there. Though his name derives from his place of birth, Ossa, he signed his name "Osse." Despite being a supporter of the Reformation, he was accused by some Lutheran theologians, including Philip Melanchthon, Philipp Melanchthon, of harboring latent Catholic Church, Roman Catholic sympathies. One of the justifications for this charge was his alleged use of the Latin Vulgate instead of the new German translation of the Bible. Work Osse's principle work is the ''Testament,'' a treatise meant to serve as political handbook which fell into obscurity soon after its publication. However, it was rediscov ...
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