Christoph Gampert, Die Soldatensteuer in Schwaben, Franken und Westfalen. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Kontributionswesens im Dreißigjährigen Krieg, Baden-Baden: Ergon 2024, 497 S. (= Stadt und Region in der Vormoderne, 11), EUR 124,00 ISBN 978-3-98740-056-8

Key Points

• This article investigates the historical role of the soldiers' tax during the Thirty Years' War in specific regions of Germany.
• Literary analysis of historical texts related to the soldiers' tax.
• Examination of regional differences in tax collection practices in Schwaben, Franken, and Westfalen.
• Contextual exploration of the broader implications of tax policies during wartime.
• The tax system varied significantly across Schwaben, Franken, and Westfalen, reflecting local economic conditions.
• Provides evidence of how the soldiers' tax contributed to regional governance and military financing.
• Highlights the impact of these financial burdens on local populations during the Thirty Years' War.