Manifestations of Discontent in Germany on the Eve of the Reformation: A Collection of Documents Selected, Translated, and Introduced by Gerald Strauss

A collection of documents selected, translated, and introduced, by Gerald Strauss: The reformation of the Emperor Sigismund (c. 1438) -- Berthold von Henneberg's speech to the Diet of Worms (1497) -- The debate with Enea Silvio Piccolomini (1451-1515) -- A German clergyman's criticism of Rome (c. 1451) -- The statement of grievances presented to the Diet of Worms in 1521 -- Heinrich Bebel's oration in praise of Germany, given before Maximilian I (1501) -- Germans are not barbarians : three chapters from Irenicus' Exegesis Germaniae (1518) -- From Ulrich von Hutten, Arminius : a dialogue taking place in the underworld (c. 1518) -- The lady from Brittany (1491) -- How the mighty rule : three chapters from Reynard the Fox (1498) -- Concerning Power fools or The instability of power : a sermon by Johann Geiler von Kaiserberg on Sebastian Brant's Ship of fools (1498) -- The insolence of ecclesiastical princes (c. 1450) -- A protest by the Bavarian estates against the arrogant conduct of their prince (1514) -- Usury, a dialogue on interest : in which a peasant, a wealthy burgher, a priest, and a monk engage in a disputation on lending, and whether the taking of interest on loans in usury (c. 1521) -- Interest and profiteering : from Johann Agricola's Commentaries on German proverbs (1528) -- How the Jews were driven from Regensburg (1519) -- Trouble among the journeymen furriers of Strassburg -- Grievances and demands of the craft guilds of Cologne (1513) -- The Articles of the Bundschuh in the Bishopric of Speyer (1502) -- A description of the Bundschuh in Breisgau in 1513 : from Pamphilus Gengenbach's The Bundschuh -- The arme Konrad : from the statement of grievances drawn up by the territorial Diet of Württemberg (1514) -- Articles of the peasants of Stühlingen and Lupfen (1525) -- An unsympathetic view of the peasant movement : from Sebastian Franck's chronicle -- A dialogue spoken by Franz von Sickingen at the gates of heaven with Saint Peter and the knight Saint George (1523) -- Complaints of the knights of Franconia as presented to the estates of the empire (1522) -- The life of a German knight as seen by Ulrich von Hutten (1518) -- Protests against the Roman law in Bavaria and Württemberg (1471-1521) -- From Ulrich von Hutten's The robbers (1521) -- Let everyone conduct himself according to his estate : from Johann Agricola's Commentaries on German proverbs (1528) -- Gluttony and drunkenness : a sermon by Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg on Sebastian Brant's Ship of fools (1498) -- The nuisance of undisciplined mercenary soldiers : from Sebastian Franck's chronicle (1531) -- Religious and social upheaval : the drummer of Niklashausen (1476) -- Sebastian Brant on the inevitable fall of the Holy Roman Empire (1504) -- Sebastian Franck on the incurable folly of mankind (1534) -- Reform and redemption : from the Book of one hundred chapters and forty statutes (c. 1500). Contents Introduction I. Reform of Empire and Church 1. The Reformation of the Emperor Sigismund (c. 1438) 2. Berthold von Henneberg’s Speech to the Diet of Worms (1497) II. The Grievances of the German Nation against Rome 3. The Debate with Enea Silvio Piccolomini 4. A German Clergyman s Criticism of Rome (c. 1451) 5. The Statement of Grievances Presented to the Diet of Worms in 1521 III. Wounded Pride in Nation and Ancestry 6. Heinrich Bebel's Oration in Praise of Germany, Given before Maximilian I (1501) 7. “Germans Are Not Barbarians”: Three Chapters from Irenicus' Exegesis Germaniae (1518) 8. From Ulrich von Hutten, Arminius: A Dialogue Taking Place in the Underworld 9. The Lady from Brittany IV. Oppression and Exploitation: Political 10. How the Mighty Rule: Three Chapters from Reynard the Fox (1498) 11. “Concerning Power Fools, or The Instability of Power”: A Sermon by Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg on Sebastian Brant's Ship of Fools (1498) 12. The Insolence of Ecclesiastical Princes (c. 1450) 13. A Protest by the Bavarian Estates against the Arrogant Conduct of Their Prince (1514) V. Oppression and Exploitation: Economic 14. Usury, a Dialogue on Interest. In Which a Peasant, a Wealthy Burgher, a Priest, and a Monk Engage in a Disputation on Lending, and Whether the Taking of Interest on Loans is Usury (c. 1521) 15. Interest and Profiteering: From Johann Agricola's Commentaries on German Proverbs (1528) 16. How the Jews Were Driven from Regensburg (1519) VI. Urban Discontent and Unrest 17. Trouble among the Journeymen Furriers of Strassburg 18. Grievances and Demands of the Craft Guilds of Cologne (1513) VII. Peasant protest and Rebellion 19. The Articles of the Bundschuh in the Bishopric of Speyer (1502) 20. A Description of the Bundschuh in Breisgau in 1513: From Pamphilus Gengenbach's The Bundschuh 21. The Arme Konrad: From the Statement of Grievances Drawn Up by the Territorial Diet of Württemberg (1514) 22. Articles of the Peasants of Stühlingen and Lupfen 23. An Unsympathetic View of the Peasant Movement: From Sebastian Franck’s Chronicle VIII. Grievances of the Imperial Knights 24. A Dialogue Spoken by Franz von Sickingen at the Gates of Heaven with Saint Peter and the Knight Saint George (1523) 25. Complaints of the Knights of Franconia as Presented to the Estates of the Empire (1522) 26. The Life of a German Knight as Seen by Ulrich von Hutten (1518) IX. Protests against the Spread of Roman Law and Jurisprudence 27. Protests against the Roman Law in Bavaria and Württemberg 1471-1521 28. From Ulrich von Huttens The Robbers (1521) X. Time and Society out of Joint 29. “Let Everyone Conduct Himself According to His Estate”: From Johann Agricola's Commentaries on German Proverbs (1528) 30. “Gluttony and Drunkenness”: A Sermon by Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg on Sebastian Brant’s Ship of Fools (1498) 31. The Nuisance of Undisciplined Mercenary Soldiers: From Sebastian Franck's Chronicle (1531) 32. Religious and Social Upheaval: The-Drummer of Niklashausen (1476) XI. Prospects for the Future 33. Sebastian Brant on the Inevitable Fall of the Holy Roman Empire (1504) 34. Sebastian Franck on the Incurable Folly of Mankind (1534) 35. Reform and Redemption: From the Book of One Hundred Chapters and Forty Statutes (c. 1500) The Reformation Of The Emperor Sigismund (c. 1438) -- Berthold Von Henneberg's Speech To The Diet Of Worms (1497) -- The Debate With Enea Silvio Piccolomini (1451-1515) -- A German Clergyman's Criticism Of Rome (c. 1451) -- The Statement Of Grievances Presented To The Diet Of Worms In 1521 -- Heinrich Bebel's Oration In Praise Of Germany, Given Before Maximilian I (1501) -- Germans Are Not Barbarians : Three Chapters From Irenicus' Exegesis Germaniae (1518) -- From Ulrich Von Hutten, Arminius : A Dialogue Taking Place In The Underworld (c. 1518) -- The Lady From Brittany (1491) -- How The Mighty Rule : Three Chapters From Reynard The Fox (1498) -- Concerning Power Fools Or The Instability Of Power : A Sermon By Johann Geiler Von Kaiserberg On Sebastian Brant's Ship Of Fools (1498) -- The Insolence Of Ecclesiastical Princes (c. 1450) -- A Protest By The Bavarian Estates Against The Arrogant Conduct Of Their Prince (1514) --^ Usury, A Dialogue On Interest : In Which A Peasant, A Wealthy Burgher, A Priest, And A Monk Engage In A Disputation On Lending, And Whether The Taking Of Interest On Loans In Usury (c. 1521) -- Interest And Profiteering : From Johann Agricola's Commentaries On German Proverbs (1528) -- How The Jews Were Driven From Regensburg (1519) -- Trouble Among The Journeymen Furriers Of Strassburg -- Grievances And Demands Of The Craft Guilds Of Cologne (1513) -- The Articles Of The Bundschuh In The Bishopric Of Speyer (1502) -- A Description Of The Bundschuh In Breisgau In 1513 : From Pamphilus Gengenbach's The Bundschuh -- The Arme Konrad : From The Statement Of Grievances Drawn Up By The Territorial Diet Of Württemberg (1514) -- Articles Of The Peasants Of Stühlingen And Lupfen (1525) -- An Unsympathetic View Of The Peasant Movement : From Sebastian Franck's Chronicle -- A Dialogue Spoken By Franz Von Sickingen At The Gates Of Heaven With Saint Peter And The Knight Saint George (1523) --^ Complaints Of The Knights Of Franconia As Presented To The Estates Of The Empire (1522) -- The Life Of A German Knight As Seen By Ulrich Von Hutten (1518) -- Protests Against The Roman Law In Bavaria And Württemberg (1471-1521) -- From Ulrich Von Hutten's The Robbers (1521) -- Let Everyone Conduct Himself According To His Estate : From Johann Agricola's Commentaries On German Proverbs (1528) -- Gluttony And Drunkenness : A Sermon By Johann Geiler Von Kaisersberg On Sebastian Brant's Ship Of Fools (1498) -- The Nuisance Of Undisciplined Mercenary Soldiers : From Sebastian Franck's Chronicle (1531) -- Religious And Social Upheaval : The Drummer Of Niklashausen (1476) -- Sebastian Brant On The Inevitable Fall Of The Holy Roman Empire (1504) -- Reform And Redemption : From The Book Of One Mankind (1534) -- Sebastian Franck On The Incurable Folly Of Hundred Chapters And Forty Statutes (c. 1500). A Collection Of Documents Selected, Translated, And Introduced, By Gerald Strauss. Includes Bibliographical References.