Tag Archives: 18th century

Amateur Dramatics – Feeding the Revolution XXIV

Posted on 6 June 2026 by carlton_bach

In 1774, in the midst of one of Old Europe’s rare years of peace, a force of about 500 militiamen gathered under arms. They had been called up by the ducal Bavarian Pflegsverwalter (regional administrator) Johann de Stock to suppress … Continue reading →

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Freiheit, Gleichheit, Kaffezeit! Feeding the Revolution XX

Posted on 24 April 2026 by carlton_bach

When it was invaded, the city of Paderborn had more glorious history than present attraction. Once an imperial residence of Charlemagne and archepiscopal see for much of central Germany, it had been reduced to a middling territory of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Journeymen’s Strike: Feeding the Revolution XVIII

Posted on 15 April 2026 by carlton_bach

From 23 to 25 August of 1791, the city of Hamburg was filled with songs and old-world pageantry. Processions of journeymen paraded through the streets to music, waving flags and green boughs. The Honourable Council was terrified. Just a few … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Revolution: Illicit Venison

Posted on 8 February 2026 by carlton_bach

Picture the scene: A business premises owned by a fence turned snitch, surrounded by militarised law enforcement in massive numbers. A gang of violent criminals is cornered, their escape foiled, their weapons sabotaged. After a vicious gunfight, they are arrested … Continue reading →

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Ginger Crunchies

Posted on 16 October 2023 by carlton_bach

While researching the Erdbeerkuchen’s ancestry, I stumbled over a recipe in the Brandenburgisches Kochbuch of 1723 (II.192) that I found interesting: Salty Fritters (Kuechlein) with Drinks Prepare a good dough and take good flour on a table, pour warm milk … Continue reading →

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