Vortrag: Geschichte zum Anfassen (lecture in german language!)

!!! LECTURE IN GERMAN LANGUAGE ONLY !!!

As part of the Salzburg provincial project “Peasants' War 1525/1526,” the Kaprun Museum will present the special exhibition “Storm and Retribution” (opening 21 May 2026), focusing on the local events of the uprising and their consequences for rural peasant society.

The VSF Kaprun, together with the Sigmund Thun Gorge and the Kaprun Museum, is delighted to invite you to a lecture by Mag. Dr. Florian Messner, MA (University of Innsbruck) at the Meixnerhaus:
In the Peasants’ War, old and new forms of warfare clashed. The classic knights of the Middle Ages experienced their final heyday before being replaced by mercenaries armed with pikes and firearms.

The lecture will examine the forces involved, tactical developments around 1525, as well as weaponry and equipment from historical and archaeological perspectives. It will be accompanied by hands-on materials: swords, pieces of armor, and forged artifacts bring this episode of history to life.

links

• Museum Kaprun
• Geschichte zum Anfassen