Nordhausen was once a free imperial city and was directly subordinate to the emperor. Therefore, all disputes and lawsuits had to be brought to the Reichshofrat in Vienna. A research team led by Dr. Stephan Wendehorst, has recorded the Nordhausen events.

At the 14. August 2024 The new special volume of the Nordhausen “Yellow Series” was published with the title “Nordhausen at the Reichshofrat / “Regesten”. Author Dr. Kevin Hecken and editor Dr. Stephan Wendehorst (University of Vienna) presented the work as part of the public book presentation Nordhausen vor. Foundation board member Dr. In his welcoming speech, Helge Wittmann acknowledged the scientific work carried out and highlighted its high importance for the history of the city of Nordhausen.

The volume documents the results of the development project made possible by the Friedrich Christian Lesser Foundation on the Nordhausen legal disputes before the Vienna Reichshofrat from the middle of the year 16. century to 1802. Buy now