Palaeography, Chronology and Heraldry
Knowledge of the auxiliary historical sciences of palaeography, chronology, and heraldry is often essential for understanding and analysing historical sources. These disciplines help researchers decipher historical handwriting, interpret dates correctly, and understand coats of arms and heraldic symbols. Such skills are indispensable for accurately reading, interpreting, and placing historical documents in their proper context. The overview below provides access to important resources and guides on these subjects.
If a resource is available online, a link is provided. Otherwise, the shelfmark of the copy held in the Archives Library of the Augsburg City Archives is given. For specialised topics or more extensive literature searches, we recommend consulting the Augsburg City Archives’ online catalogue (OPAC). Please note that the Augsburg City Archives is not responsible for the content, availability, or accuracy of external resources.
Palaeography
- Übungsbuch Deutsche Schriftkunde. Schriftbeispiele des 12. bis 20. Jahrhunderts aus bayerischen staatlichen Archiven, Hrsg.: Generaldirektion der Staatlichen Archive Bayerns. München 2015 (StadtAA, Bib, 02/LS 37.9)
- Digitale Schriftenkunde der Generaldirektion der Staatlichen Archive Bayerns
- kurrentschrift.net (Seite zum Erlenen der Kurrentschrift)
Chronology
Heraldry
- J. Siebmacher’s großes und allgemeines Wappenbuch (Buchreihe) (ab StadtAA, Bib, 01/BIB 4-00265)
- Karl Friedrich von Frank, Standeserhebungen und Gnadenakte für das Deutsche Reich und die österreichischen Erblande bis 1806, Schloss Senftenegg 1972 (StadtAA, Bib, 02/LS 34.5)