Mauritius Ferber was born in Danzig, in the Kingdom of Poland. He had stayed in England in 1497 before returning to his home town, where he in 1498 claimed to be engaged to Anna Pilemann, a wealthy heiress, by presenting parts of her clothes as proof.
Mauritius Ferber was born in Danzig, within the Kingdom of Poland. He resided in England in 1497 before returning to his hometown, where he in 1498 claimed engagement to Anna Pilemann, a wealthy heiress, by presenting fragments of her clothing as evidence.