Urban Society in an Age of War : Nördlingen 1580-1720

Under the premise that local history can illuminate aspects of the past in ways that few works of broad historical synthesis can ever hope to equal, Christopher Friedrichs draws a comprehensive portrait of the small German city of Nördlingen during a turbulent century and a half of early modern history. In doing so he explores the transition from a traditional to a modern way of life. Originally published in 1980. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Under the premise that local history can illuminate aspects of the past in ways that few works of broad historical synthesis can ever hope to equal, Christopher Friedrichs draws a comprehensive portrait of the small German city of Nördlingen during a turbulent century and a half of early modern history. In doing so he explores the transition from a traditional to a modern way of life. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Contents Tables and Figures Preface A Note about Money and Dates Abbreviations One. The Setting: An Imperial City in Peace and War Two. The People of Nördlingen: Demographic Patterns Three. A City at Work: Occupational Patterns Four. Rich Man, Poor Man: The Wealth of Nördlingen Five. The Burden of War: Municipal Finance Six. An Urban Elite: The City Council Seven. In Search of Order: The Politics of Paternalism Eight. To Make Them Fear the Lord: Church and School in a Lutheran Community Nine. Capitalism and Its Enemies: The Wörner Family And The Weaving Industry Of Nördlingen Ten. Conclusion Appendixes Select Bibliography Index