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Cambridge University Press Ordinary Prussians: Brandenburg Junkers & Villagers 1500-1840

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Ordinary Prussians offers an intimate historical examination of rural life in Brandenburg across three centuries, from the late Middle Ages through the nineteenth century. Through detailed narratives of villagers and Junker landlords, the book reconstructs everyday experiences in family life, workplaces, courtrooms, and homes under the expanding influence of the Prussian monarchy and its military apparatus. Drawing on primary sources that capture both private moments and official records, this study reveals how ordinary people navigated social hierarchies, economic pressures, and state authority in the countryside. The work invites broader world-historical comparisons whilst providing unprecedented depth into a single region's transformation, making it essential for scholars of rural history, German social history, and early modern European societies.

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Ordinary Prussians examines the daily lives of both men and women across Brandenburg's rural society from 1500 to 1840.

The book draws on courtroom records, official documents, and personal accounts to capture experiences of villagers and Junker landlords.

Brandenburg's transition under the rising Prussian monarchy is explored through the perspectives of ordinary people living through this period.

Cambridge University Press's publication offers long-term analysis enabling comparisons with rural societies across world history.

Family structures, workplace relations, and private lives receive detailed attention alongside public institutional records and military influence.

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Release Date
12 December 2002
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