Bloody peasant wars: Kinzigtal is reminiscent of 500 years of uprising

Bloody peasant wars: Kinzigtal is reminiscent of 500 years of uprising

Schlüchtern, Deutschland - The Home Calendar Bergwinkel-Bote for 2025 is there and brings fresh insights into the eventful history of the Kinzig Valley! District Administrator Thorsten Stolz presented the 76th yearbook, which illuminated the bloody peasant wars 500 years ago. These uprisings were a desperate struggle for freedom and rights against the nobility and church, a chapter that went down in history as a tragic catastrophe!

"The mountain angle messenger is one of the most important historical sources of the Main-Kinzig district," said proudly. He describes how the farmers attack the monastery in Schluechtern and the Steckelburg. These chronicles make history alive, and the discoveries from archaeological excavations in the East Tower show the destruction from the time of the uprisings. A terrifying example of the brutal reprisals of the authorities is the "veal tree" near Flörsbachtal, where 280 insurgent peasants lost their lives! Photo: mkk-press offices " Bergwinkel messenger to see!

insights into history

But the work is not limited to the dark times of the peasant wars. The calendar also contains reports of Jewish life in Ulmbach and the history of a Jewish family that was forced to accept German surnames in order to be accepted in the community. Record Dr. Bernd Giesemann emphasizes that the mountain angle messenger is not only a reference work, but also tells exciting stories that bring us closer to the everyday life of people in these turbulent times.

With 196 pages, the mountain angle messenger is available for 8.90 euros in various sales outlets, including the bookshop "Poetry & Truth" in Wächtersbach and the city administration in Bad Soden-Salmünster. The book is a valuable piece of local history that everyone interested in history should hold in their hands!