Government Use of Print
Official Publications in the Holy Roman Empire, 1500–1600
Abstract
Presenting the most comprehensive account of official print in the Holy Roman Empire during the sixteenth century, this study investigates the use of the printing press as an increasingly important instrument in the expansion of authority. By comparing and contrasting publications printed in the Duchy of Württemberg and in the Free Imperial City of Cologne, the author traces the tentative beginnings of collaboration between rulers and printers. Making use of hitherto unexplored legal and business records, the study offers a sophisticated analysis of the early modern print trade which allows us to ascertain the business and market conditions that shaped the production of administrative and legal documents, such as police ordinances and announcements.
Schlagworte
Deutschland Frühe Neuzeit Rechtsgeschichte Regierung Wirtschaft Öffentliche Verwaltung Köln Heiliges Römisches Reich Marktbedingungen Bekanntmachungen Geschichte 1500–1599 Drucktechnologie Druckerpresse Herzogtum Württemberg offizielles Schrifttum Policey- 2–23 Introduction 2–23
- 212–219 Conclusion 212–219
- 220–259 Sources and bibliography 220–259
- 260–345 Appendix 260–345
- 346–348 Index 346–348