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Book SynopsisIn the sixteenth century, German cities and territories welcomed thousands of refugees fleeing the religious persecution sparked by the Reformation. As
Strange Brethren reveals, these Reformation refugees had a profound impact on the societies they entered.
Trade ReviewA fascinating in-depth examination of a key chapter in post-Reformation history. Scholz's meticulous description and analysis of the evolving relations between Frankfurt's Reformed refugees and their Lutheran hosts have significant implications for many larger questions about the nature of confessional coexistence and conflict during this pivotal period. " - Joel F. Harrington, Vanderbilt University, author of
Dangerous Mystic: Meister Eckhart's Path to the God Within"Maximilian Miguel Scholz takes his readers into a strange and yet familiar world in which hosts and refugees negotiated difficult relationships shaped by religious differences, economic insecurities, and political pressures. Informed by his deep dive into the sources, Scholz offers a sympathetic and critical look into the lives of sixteenth-century German hosts and the French-, Dutch-, and English-speaking forced migrants who sought sanctuary in their city.
Strange Brethren not only provides important contributions to scholarship on early modern European history but also offers critical historical perspective for debates today." - Jesse Spohnholz, Washington State University, author of
Ruptured Lives: Refugee Crises in Historical Perspective
