Tagebuch der vorgefallenen Hauptbegebenheiten in der Reichstadt Memmingen und auf der dazu gehörigen Landschaft

Title

Tagebuch der vorgefallenen Hauptbegebenheiten in der Reichstadt Memmingen und auf der dazu gehörigen Landschaft

Description

History of the town of Memmingen, the second half of the year 1796 until the restoration of peace. On 132 with index and ‘Kleine Nachlese’ on 19 pp. to the diary of the war events near and in Memmingen, 1798. 1 coloured folding map (21 x 30 cm) of the battle on 22 September 1798 near the imperial town of Memmingen.

c. 1797

Artist

Karrer

Philipp Jakob Karrer was a German historian, chronicler, and municipal official of the 18th century. He is mainly known for his work that describes the events and significant occurrences in the imperial city of Memmingen and its surrounding region. His most famous work is "Tagebuch der vorgefallenen Hauptbegebenheiten in der Reichsstadt Memmingen und auf der dazugehörigen Landschaft" (Diary of the Main Events in the Imperial City of Memmingen and its Surrounding Area), which provides a detailed chronicle of the most important events and changes in Memmingen and its vicinity. This includes not only political and societal changes but also everyday events that were significant to the city. Karrer documented important events and developments from a local perspective, contributing to the preservation of information about life and history in a German city during a time of political upheaval and societal changes. Despite his significance as a chronicler and historian, much about his personal life and work remains unclear, as his contributions are primarily based on his written works.

Historical Description

Philipp Jakob Karrer, 1797, "Tagebuch der vorgefallenen Hauptbegebenheiten in der Reichsstadt Memmingen und auf der dazugehörigen Landschaft" is a historical work that describes the events and major occurrences in the imperial city of Memmingen and the surrounding region during a specific time period. Memmingen was a free imperial city in the Holy Roman Empire in the 18th century, and Karrer's work provides insights into the political, social, and cultural events that shaped the city and its surroundings.Karrer's work thus serves not only as a detailed chronicle for Memmingen, but also as an example of contemporary history and the changes that many German cities and regions experienced during the final phase of the Holy Roman Empire and on the eve of the Napoleonic era.