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
f - Michael Gaismair's Territorial Constitution for Tyrol
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
First, you will swear to bring together body and goods, not to separate from one another, but to work and live with one another, though at all times acting after consultation with, and being obedient to your superior authorities. And in all matters you swear not to pursue selfish interests, but radier to pursue first of all the honor of God and then the common good, so that almighty God will be gracious and assist us (as he has often promised all who are obedient to his commandments). We should rely completely on God, for he is entirely truthful and deceives no one.
Second, you swear to expel all godless people, who persecute the eternal word of God, burden me poor commoner, and impede the common good.
Third, you swear to establish, and then live completely according to, laws which are wholly Christian, and which in all matters are founded only on die holy word of God.
Fourth, all privileges should be eliminated, for they are contrary to the word of God and falsify justice, in that no one should have an advantage over others.
Fifth, all the encircling walls around cities, castles, and fortifications in the territory should be torn down. And thereafter there should no longer be cities but only villages, so that there are no differences among people in the sense that one is higher than another or able to do wrong to another.
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- The Radical Reformation , pp. 254 - 260Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1991