über freie Kirche und Gewissenfreiheit" (Graz, 1876) is written in a vehement style; a sweeping condemnation of the Prussian Kulturkampf. An amplification of the first chapter appeared under the title: "Ueber die Gründe des Kampfes zwischen dem heidnischen Staate und dem Christentum" (Vienna, 1882). In many respects his "Pseudoisidorstudien" (Vienna, 1885) is a continuation of his masterpiece. He also edited in masterly style one volume of the great "Monumenta Germaniæ Historica: Leges", III (Hanover, 1893), being the "Concilia ævi Merovingensis". Noteworthy, also, is his "Zwei Synoden unter Childeric II" (Graz, 1867). Maassen was often perceived as an aggressive political tactician. He was an adherent of the so-called Federalismus, and strove energetically for the formation of a Catholic Conservative party in Styria, where he belonged for a time to the Diet. Maassen died in Wilten near Innsbruck. References External links Contents of Maassen's Geschichte der Quellen und der Literatur des canonischen Rechts im Abendlande Academic staff of the University of Rostock Jurists from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Converts to Roman Catholicism German Roman Catholics People from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin People from Wismar 1823 births 1900 deaths