The Letters of Magdalena and Balthasar

Letters of Magdalena and Balthazar Letters of Magdalena and Baltazar glimpse the life of merchant couple in Nuremberg, Germany in the 16th century. The city of Nuremberg Renaissance is very similar to Florence, it is based on a strong business economy full of culture. The only difference is that Florence is mainly Catholic, but the inhabitants of Nuremberg are Protestant (Patrouch, 2-13-01). In this city, the plague ended the lives of thousands of people, and the couple were still alive and saw the pain caused by it.

In the book of Magdalena and Baltazar, Stephen Ozement reveals and describes the letter written by her husband and wife in the late 16th century. These letters concern the daily life of 16 years between Magdalena and Baltazar. They explained the relationship between Magdalena and Baltazar the joy, difficulty, and intimate love they had in their lives. Each other's intimate and personal relationship clearly explains that Magdalena and Baltazar are the priority of their lives for maintaining good health, becoming a business partner and having confidence in God.

In the story of Magvenna and Balthasar you can rebuild the family lifestyle of the 16th century merchant living in Europe. The lifestyle indicated by the relationship between Magdalena and Baltazar is just a normal way of life. The couple treated many problems such as divorce, but I was able to stabilize the marriage through a letter. In these letters, people can discover their beliefs about family life, marriage, parenting and the influence of religion on them. It has a unique relationship with a particular couple, but people can understand the medieval lifestyle.

Marriage in the 16th century is very different from marriage between Magdalena and Baltazar. Besides loving, believing and respecting each other, Magdalena and Baltazar are also very close, and much of their time is not nearing realization. Magdalena shares views with her about everything. She will express her feelings about the widow's remarriage, said that it is an appearance of betrayal of their dead husband. She also shares her business interests with Balthsar. Most men can not stand this and will not listen to their wives, but Baltazar respects what Magdalena said. He also shared his concerns and opinions with her. They always express their feelings about each other and they always try to prove their love to each other. These are some of the reasons why Magdalena and Baltazar are very close together.