to the churches, or had caused them to be made at his own
cost, could take them home without molestation. If the majority in a
congregation were opposed to their removal, then it was commanded to
wait till they were better informed. All processions were forbidden,
even the pilgrimage to Einsiedeln, in memory of the victory at
Taettweil. The latter, celebrated by a dangerous mingling of both sexes
in a march of several days and in the monastery, was discontinued
accordingly, and this was regarded as an act of hostility. But why
should public thanks to the Supreme Disposer of battles, why should
joyful remembrance of the bravery of their father's cease?

The reform of the clerical foundations and monastic life was very
thorough. Mention has already been made of that in the Chapter of
Canons at the Great Minster. Now, it also voluntarily surrendered its
secular jurisdiction to the government, but guarded itself on the other
hand against the delivery of its rich church-ornaments, which were
likewise demanded by the Council and at length taken. Their value went
to cover a part of the expenses of the Canton, which were greatly
increased by the commotions of the age. At the same time Catherine von
Zimmern, abbess of _Frauminster_, gave up to the burgomaster and
councils, under the assurance that she and the sisters would receive an
adequate support, the convent along with its rights and revenues. The
Chapter of Canons at Embrach, the Cistercians at Cappel and the
Augustinians at Heiligenberg, near Winterthur, asked of their own
accord for a suppression or, a re-organization for a more useful end.
The remaining cloisters were taken under the care of the government.
Toward the Dominicans of the city the greatest severity had to be
shown. They held the richest possessions; and yet, like the
Franciscans, were pledged to poverty by the rules of their order. "On
Saturday, Dec. 3d, 1524,"--Felix Weiss narrates--"the burgomaster and
the councils ordained, that the three men of the monasteries, namely,
the Dominicans, the Augustinians and the Franciscans, should be united,
and the younger portion of them taught trades. If any did not wish to
remain, to these a viaticum was to be given; and to all who desired to
remain in the monastery a comfortable support for life and permission
to die a peaceful death. Thus, on the Saturday aforesaid, in the
afternoon, without notice or warning, the three chief officers and
other members of the coun