Vergleichungs Puncten / Zwischen einem Ehrsamen Rath und Bürgerschaft / der Stadt Frankfurt am Mäyn / In 71. Punctenbestehend.

The first text in this work, originally issued in 1613, is a decree by Emperor Matthias (1557-1619) regulating the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the City of Frankfurt. The second text on pp. 25-54, entitled "Der Juden zu Frankfurt Stätigkeit und Ordnung" [The Jews of Frankfurt Municipality], consists of numerous draconian statutes imposed upon Frankfurt Jewry. This onerous decree, first issued in 1616, was a result of the Fettmilch Riot of 1614 when the Jewish Quarter of Frankfurt was attacked. Subsequently, the authorities, hermetically sealed the Jews within the Ghetto as well as demanded that they wear a distinctive yellow ring on their clothing.