Getreide, Brot und Geld – offene Forschungsfragen zum Untergrombacher Bundschuh 1502 und ihre wirtschafts- und sozialgeschichtliche Einordnung und Wertung

Recent research has clarified misconceptions surrounding the 1502 'Bundschuh' riot in Untergrombach, though its root causes remain elusive. A novel analysis of Speyer Cathedral's chapter records reveals a stark connection between the uprising and economic distress, particularly food shortages caused by crop failures in 1501–1502. These records document widespread village requests for cash loans, tax relief, and grain supplies, underscoring the severe hunger crisis faced by small peasants and rural workers. The study links this societal upheaval to the cathedral chapter's paternalistic governance, assessing its failure through ethical frameworks centered on 'aliment' (food) and 'necessity.' This approach offers a nuanced perspective on the intersection of economic hardship and social unrest in early modern Europe.

Fouquet, G. (2017). Getreide, Brot und Geld – offene Forschungsfragen zum Untergrombacher Bundschuh 1502 und ihre wirtschafts- und sozialgeschichtliche Einordnung und Wertung. Vierteljahrschrift Für Sozial- Und Wirtschaftsgeschichte, 104(1), 29–51. https://doi.org/10.25162/vswg-2017-0003