Chronicle

May 1848

Overview

In May 1848, the context of Merano reflected the political upheavals of the March Revolution, particularly through the elections for the Frankfurt Parliament. While Father Beda Weber was elected as the representative for Merano, his electoral manifesto sparked a controversial public debate regarding economic burdens and state administration. Additionally, contemporary sources documented the reception of the era's social conventions.

Articles

13 May 1848Der Bote für Tirol1840s3 tags

Rules of conduct for a gentleman according to Punch magazine

A short item from the British satirical magazine Punch mocks 19th-century social conventions. It contrasts the gentleman's license for severe moral transgressions with the strict prohibition of any breach of superficial etiquette.

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13 May 1848Der Bote für Tirol1840s5 tags

Rebuttal to the Election Manifesto of Beda Weber

An anonymous rebuttal in the Bote für Tirol sharply criticizes the Meran election manifesto of cleric and Frankfurt Parliament candidate Beda Weber. The author rejects Weber's claims of economic disadvantage, excessive taxation, and bureaucratic overreach in the Adige valley, calling for the preservation of law and order.

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11 May 1848Der Bote für Tirol1840s5 tags

Election Results for the Frankfurt National Assembly in Tyrol and Vorarlberg

Official notice of the election results for the Frankfurt National Assembly in May 1848 across several Tyrolean and Vorarlberg constituencies. Alongside the Unterinntal, Oberinntal, Pustertal, Bozen, Roveredo, and Vorarlberg, the election of Father Beda Weber in the Meran district is reported.

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