Kirche und Politik am Oberrhein im 16. Jahrhundert

The area along the Rhine valley was a pioneering region for the Reformation movement. The simultaneous interactions of the many diverse processes which took place here are of paradigmatic significance for the understanding of the Reformation. With the rediscovery of spatial dimensions in younger research, it is possible to expand these approaches to the classical field of territorial history. As a result, important territories such as the Palatinate, Württemberg, or the church organizations of the Archdiocese of Mainz and other dioceses, come into view. The main priority of this current volume is to ascertain and describe this complex melange. The 25 studies deal with three subject areas: the balance of power, the educational infrastructure and the interrelations between strategies and conflicts. The volume systematically explores the regional history consistently alongside the Reformation history of the realm and Europe.