Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- List of abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chronology 1521–1528
- Bibliographical note
- 1 Thomas Müntzer, The Prague Protest
- 2 Thomas Müntzer, Sermon to the Princes (or An Exposition of the Second Chapter of Daniel)
- 3 Andreas Karlstadt, Letter from the Community of Orlamunde to the People of Allstedt
- 4 Conrad Grebel, Letter to Thomas Müntzer
- 5 Andreas Karlstadt, Whether One Should Proceed Slowly
- 6 Thomas Müntzer, A Highly Provoked Defense
- 7 Felix Manz, Protest and Defense
- 8 Anonymous, To the Assembly of the Common Peasantry
- 9 Hans Denck, On the Law of God
- 10 Hans Hut, On the Mystery of Baptism
- 11 Michael Sattler, The Schleitheim Articles
- 12 Balthasar Hubmaier, On the Sword
- 13 Hans Hergot, On the New Transformation of the Christian Life
- Appendices: Programs of the Peasants' War
- a The Eleven Mühlhausen Articles
- b The Twelve Articles of the Upper Swabian Peasants
- c The Memmingen Federal Constitution
- d The Document of Articles of the Black Forest Peasants
- e The Forty-six Frankfurt Articles
- f Michael Gaismair's Territorial Constitution for Tyrol
- Biographical notes
- Index of subjects
- Index of proper names
- Index of biblical references
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
d - The Document of Articles of the Black Forest Peasants
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- List of abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chronology 1521–1528
- Bibliographical note
- 1 Thomas Müntzer, The Prague Protest
- 2 Thomas Müntzer, Sermon to the Princes (or An Exposition of the Second Chapter of Daniel)
- 3 Andreas Karlstadt, Letter from the Community of Orlamunde to the People of Allstedt
- 4 Conrad Grebel, Letter to Thomas Müntzer
- 5 Andreas Karlstadt, Whether One Should Proceed Slowly
- 6 Thomas Müntzer, A Highly Provoked Defense
- 7 Felix Manz, Protest and Defense
- 8 Anonymous, To the Assembly of the Common Peasantry
- 9 Hans Denck, On the Law of God
- 10 Hans Hut, On the Mystery of Baptism
- 11 Michael Sattler, The Schleitheim Articles
- 12 Balthasar Hubmaier, On the Sword
- 13 Hans Hergot, On the New Transformation of the Christian Life
- Appendices: Programs of the Peasants' War
- a The Eleven Mühlhausen Articles
- b The Twelve Articles of the Upper Swabian Peasants
- c The Memmingen Federal Constitution
- d The Document of Articles of the Black Forest Peasants
- e The Forty-six Frankfurt Articles
- f Michael Gaismair's Territorial Constitution for Tyrol
- Biographical notes
- Index of subjects
- Index of proper names
- Index of biblical references
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Summary
We extend to you, the mayor, council, and whole community of the city of Villingen, peace and the grace of God almighty. And we admonish you to decide whether you too want to help divine justice and the holy gospel of our lord, Jesus Christ, and join our Christian brotherhood according to the terms of the articles which we are herewith sending you. Accordingly, we request a written answer for our messenger without delay. Dated at Vöhrenbach on the Monday after the Feast of the Holy Cross [8 May] 1525.
The captains and council of the peasant army in the Black Forest.
The letter of articles
Honorable, wise, and favorable lords, friends and dear neighbors. In the recent past heavy burdens, much against God and all justice, have been imposed on the poor common man in the cities and in the countryside by spiritual and worldly lords and authorities. But these [impositions] have not touched these lords in the slightest way. The result is that these burdens and grievances can no longer be borne or tolerated, unless the common man is willing to condemn himself and his progeny to a life of begging.
Accordingly, it is the proposal and intention of this Christian association, with the help of God, to make itself independent, and to do this, so far as possible, without taking up arms and without bloodshed.
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- The Radical Reformation , pp. 243 - 245Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1991