Gottschee 1406-1627

Drawn Exclusively From Original Source Documents Gottschee 1406 - 1627 Is An Authentic Look Into The Life And Government Of A Feudal Domain On The Strategic Frontier Of The Holy Roman Habsburg And Austrian Empires Showing The Interaction Of The Subjects The Ruling Nobility And The Royal Government Of The Duchy Of Carniola Including: Petitions For Redress Of Grievances Tithes Taxes And Feudal Duties Opening Of New Farms And Villages Unique Rights Of Land-Register Subjects Military Frontier Obligations Church And Pastoral Affairs Habsburg System Of Leasing Domains Royal Audits And Investigations Plus Hundreds Of Ancient Gottscheer Village And Family Names - Ancestors Of A Distinct German Linguistic Group That Existed There For Over 650 Years.