Project Gutenberg 2010-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 589 Sastrow, Bartholomäus 1520 1603 Sastrow, Bartholomaus Sastrow, Bartholomew Fisher, H. A. L. (Herbert Albert Laurens) 1865 1940 Fisher, Herbert Albert Laurens Vandam, Albert D. (Albert Dresden) 1843 1903 Vandam, Albert Dresden Bartholomew Sastrow: Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster First published in 1902 with title "Social Germany in Luther's time: being the memoirs of Bartholomew Sastrow." Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Bartholomew Sastrow: Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster" by Sastrow is a historical memoir written in the late 19th century. This work offers a detailed first-hand account of life in 16th century Germany, focusing on the experiences and observations of Bartholomew Sastrow, who served as a burgomaster. The memoir covers significant events, personal anecdotes, and details about the political landscape during the Reformation, providing insights into Sastrow's family history, struggles, and the social challenges of the time. The opening of the memoir sets a vivid tone by delving into Sastrow’s family background, recounting the abominable murder of his grandfather, and detailing the turbulent life that followed, including the impact of his father's legal battles and social standing. Sastrow illustrates a life marked by family tragedies, legal disputes, and the sociopolitical upheavals of his era, including their effects on the cities of Greifswald and Stralsund. Through a mix of personal reflection and historical context, Sastrow provides readers with a gripping glimpse into the stark realities and complexities of life during the Reformation, marking a poignant beginning to his extensive narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Reformation -- Germany Germany -- Social life and customs Germany -- History -- Charles V, 1519-1556 DD Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 672779 2025-08-14T03:56:37.397048 text/html 663500 2010-10-29T19:00:50 text/html 1466039 2025-08-14T03:56:48.490984 application/epub+zip 1476442 2025-08-14T03:56:41.606997 application/epub+zip 325995 2025-08-14T03:56:39.986021 application/epub+zip 1613537 2025-08-14T03:56:53.683934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1570931 2025-08-14T03:56:47.292985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542628 2022-09-15T12:24:34.254717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620440 2025-08-14T03:56:36.105004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620125 2010-10-29T19:00:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620186 2010-10-29T19:00:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22408 2025-08-14T03:56:53.830928 application/rdf+xml 25613 2025-08-14T03:56:40.498986 image/jpeg 4683 2025-08-14T03:56:40.242991 image/jpeg 243229 2010-10-29T19:00:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1342769 2010-10-29T19:00:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 243074 2010-10-29T19:00:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1447934 2025-08-14T03:56:37.472999 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia