Briefe von Januar bis März 1547

The 137 letters published in this volume from January to March 1547 vividly illustrate how the Protestant imperial cities of southern Germany, including Augsburg, Strasbourg, and Ulm, submitted to the Catholic Emperor Charles V, why Constance did not do so, and how the four Protestant cities and their nine Catholic allies managed their relationships. The letters also document how bi-confessional areas such as Thurgau or the Grisons provided ideal refuge for pastors in distress. Thus, the correspondence reveals much not only about the then 42-year-old Bullinger but also about the context of the 52 individuals and institutions from a total of 18 different locations with whom he corresponded during these first three months of 1547.