Marcus 2000, p. 43: "...the rich must share with us; we want to spear the great ones (Grossköpfe), so that their insides fall to the ground; the duke is of no use and the marshal [Thumb von Neuburg] is getting richer; now we have the sword in the hand, now the sun stands in our constellation; different advisers, district officials, bailiffs must appear, and no longer the fat ones." Marcus, Kenneth H. (2000). Politics of Power: Elites of an Early Modern State in Germany. Verlag Philipp von Zabern [de]. ISBN3-8053-2534-7.
Marcus 2000, p. 44: Hans von Hutten had been Ulrich's "most trusted, highest and dearest servant ... until von Hutten took a wife, then ... [the duke] became unfriendly and hateful towards him." Marcus, Kenneth H. (2000). Politics of Power: Elites of an Early Modern State in Germany. Verlag Philipp von Zabern [de]. ISBN3-8053-2534-7.
Marcus 2000, p. 47: "as the nobility well-suits the duchy in every way ... it will be respected; the duchy will be dependent on it; and will obey it as far as possible." Marcus, Kenneth H. (2000). Politics of Power: Elites of an Early Modern State in Germany. Verlag Philipp von Zabern [de]. ISBN3-8053-2534-7.
