now you really have to regularly what's new FamilySearch Record Collection look in section . Barely a week there was the Minden Index to Funeral Sermons 1580-1740 set. (Index for funeral sermon collection Minden) Today I have taken the time and me working extensively with the entries .
The Reformation was the numerous foundations received, secularized the monasteries and “Requiems” were not read more. Instead we see the “Lutheran funeral sermon”.
CVs of funeral sermons give some valuable insight into the former lives of the different classes, especially in cultural terms. For artisans and merchants, they tell us, how and where they obtained their training, began teaching at what age. These CVs are also a clear mirror for the purchase of Wanderlust- and journeymen, and the academic youth. Despite extremely difficult market conditions, they crossed the kingdom, and often the whole of Europe. Some have found far from the family home, a new home. Also on trade relations we get from funeral sermons[...]
