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The Reformation: How a Monk Split Germany and Europe
Episode 8 of 'The History of Germany' follows the seismic rupture of the Reformation, beginning with Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517. Lucas and Luna explore how a single monk's challenge to indulgences spiraled into a movement that shattered the Holy Roman Empire's religious unity. They trace Luther's dramatic confrontation at the Diet of Worms (1521), his exile at the Wartburg Castle, and the explosive spread of his ideas through the printing press — building on Gutenberg's revolution from Episode 6. The conversation highlights key figures like Elector…
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