Convents and Monasteries Affected by the German Peasants' War, 1524-1526

Over 1,300 convents and monasteries in the geographical area affected by the German Peasants' War (1524-1526) are listed with coordinates and information on the war's effects. The dataset was provided by the 'Visualising the Destruction of Convents and Monasteries in the German Peasants' War' project team at Oxford and Royal Holloway. It is available for download in XLSX format.

Use Cases

• Map the spatial distribution of religious institutions based on the provided coordinates.
• Analyze the correlation between geographic location and the reported effects of the war.
• Conduct network or proximity analysis of convents and monasteries within the conflict zone.

Strengths

• Contains over 1,300 entries, providing a substantial sample for analysis.
• Includes geographic coordinates, enabling spatial visualization and mapping.
• Provides specific temporal context for the events described (1524-1526).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Visualising the Destruction of Convents and Monasteries in the German Peasants' War project team at Oxford and Royal Holloway.

Time Range

1524-1526

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 21:52:49; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Geographical area affected by the German Peasants' War.