'The
Peasants' Republic of Dithmarschen was a de facto
Peasants' Republic in the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein. It was formally part of the
Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, although the Prince-Bishopric never actually controlled the territory.
The Peasants' Republic is still active as a district
(German: Kreis) in the modern-day federal state of Schleswig-Holstein under the name
Dithmarschen.
Politics
Dithmarschen was a de facto
Peasants' Republic under Oligarchical rule.
The old "Kirchspiele" (Church districts) in Dithmarschen. (Today's borders and coastline in black)
Subdivisions
Dithmarschen was subdivided into multiple
Kirchenspiele which can be translated as Church districts.
Kirchenspiele are comparable to modern-day municipalities.
Achtundvierziger
The Achtundvierziger
(Litteraly translates to Forty-eighth) was the governmental organ of
Dithmarschen, which was established on the 13. February 1447. It existed to unite the individual subdivisions, so as to not have them being largely independent, like before.
It was first established to just act as a court but it slowly transformed into being the governing body of the Peasants' Republic.
It worked under a oligarchical system, in which, 48 lifetime judges would be appointed by the individual subdivisions.'
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