town's politics. From 1340 to 1512 it would consist now of twelve aristocrats, six middle-class citizens and eight craftsmen. As a result of the Great Discord from 1510 to 1512, the nobility of the town [...] church, initiated the switch of the town to the Reformation in 1523. After 1548, Brenz joined the service of the dukedom of Württemberg. Schwäbisch Hall was member of the Schmalkaldic League and the Protestant [...] valley, due to the foundation of new settlements. The town developed into a centre of authority and service, facilitated by the foundation of many schools, the Diakonissenanstalt (in 1886, now called the [mehr]