https://doi.org/10.31261/WSN.2000.00.07
The article presents research on the natural population change in selected towns of southern Moravia from the end of the Thirty Years’ War to the mid-19th century. The analysis is based on data from Roman Catholic parish registers (births, marriages, deaths) covering Brno, Ivančice, Telč, Slavonice, Uherský Brod, and Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou. The author highlights the impact of war, epidemics, famine, and Napoleonic conflicts on regional demographic dynamics. Special attention is given to demographic crises, especially in 1643–1645, 1680, 1771–1772, and 1806, when mortality significantly exceeded birth rates, leading to depopulation. The article reveals regional variation in natural growth and the influence of urbanization, sanitation, and military events on population trends. The study also traces the evolution of record-keeping quality and changes in public mentality during demographic catastrophes. Despite numerous crises, a trend of population growth emerged from the late 17th century onward, albeit slowly and heavily influenced by external conditions. The article contributes to the interdisciplinary field combining historical demography, sociology, daily life history, and social anthropology, emphasizing the value of microanalysis in understanding long-term demographic processes in Central Europe.
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