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'''Syllabus for class taught by Baerbel K. Johnson, Research Consultant at FamilySearch's Family History Library, presented at the NGS 2010 Conference'''
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'''''This class presents an overview of German society between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. It explains the positions of farmers and artisans in rural communities, and it shows how feudal controls, taxes, and other obligations affected their lives.'''''
'''''This class presents an overview of German society between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. It explains the positions of farmers and artisans in rural communities, and it shows how feudal controls, taxes, and other obligations affected their lives.'''''  


== '''Occupations and “Social Standing”'''  ==
== '''Occupations and “Social Standing”'''  ==
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A -The farmer works six half days per week on the farm owner’s estate without pay.<br>
A -The farmer works six half days per week on the farm owner’s estate without pay.<br>  


B- Another half day is worked to earn money for various taxes paid in money or kind.  
B- Another half day is worked to earn money for various taxes paid in money or kind.  
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[http://www.nuernberger-hausbuecher.de/index.php?do=page&mo=8 http://www.nuernberger-hausbuecher.de/index.php?do=page&amp;mo=8]–''Die Hausbűcher der Nűrnberger Zwölfbrűderstiftung ''(The Housebooks of the Twelve-Brethren Foundation in Nuernberg) Two social foundations in Nűrnberg maintained retirement homes for indigent old craftsmen. The “housebooks,” kept since about 1426 and 1511 respectively, include portraits of the residents, usually depicted in the typical clothing and with the tools of their trade. Each folio includes a transcription of the text and explanatory notes in German. The collection includes several topical indexes in English.  
[http://www.nuernberger-hausbuecher.de/index.php?do=page&mo=8 http://www.nuernberger-hausbuecher.de/index.php?do=page&amp;mo=8]–''Die Hausbűcher der Nűrnberger Zwölfbrűderstiftung ''(The Housebooks of the Twelve-Brethren Foundation in Nuernberg) Two social foundations in Nűrnberg maintained retirement homes for indigent old craftsmen. The “housebooks,” kept since about 1426 and 1511 respectively, include portraits of the residents, usually depicted in the typical clothing and with the tools of their trade. Each folio includes a transcription of the text and explanatory notes in German. The collection includes several topical indexes in English.  


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