Konflikte zwischen lutherischen und katholischen Reichsfürsten in der Berichterstattung für die böhmischen Adeligen (1542–1545)
Conflicts between Lutheran and Catholic imperial princes in the news for Bohemian noblemen (1542–1545)

Summary/Abstract: The study analyzes three unique news sources which informed Bohemian noblemen aboutthe complex confessional and political situation in the Holy Roman Empire between years 1542–1546. The first of these is represented by a hand-written pamphlet from 1542or 1543 whose author strived to render the situation to significant imperial princes, dukesand bishops with help of biblical quotations. The writer took the side of Lutherans towhom he predicted success, whereas the leaders of Catholic fractions were threatenedand sneered upon. The second important source is represented by a comprehensive hand--written newspaper describing an attempt of Henry II, duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttelto reconquer his lost domain. The reporter, who took part in fights on the side of Muriceof Saxony, depicted all affairs from the first clashes until the capture of Henry II, dukeof Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and dissolution of his defeated army after the battle of Bockelomon 21st October 1545. The third source is a satirical pamphlet sharply attackingHenry II, duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Although this text had been written probablybefore the capture of the Duke in 1545, it was obviously delivered to Bohemia as an attachementto the above mentioned hand-written newspaper.

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