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The Peasants' War: Germany's Bloody Uprising of 1525
In 1525, Germany erupted in the largest popular uprising before the French Revolution. This episode of The History of Germany takes you into the Peasants' War, where hundreds of thousands of farmers and townspeople rose against their lords, inspired by the radical ideas of the Reformation. We follow the charismatic preacher Thomas Müntzer, who led a rebel army at the Battle of Frankenhausen, and the brutal response of the nobility, including the Swabian League. We explore the Twelve Articles of Memmingen, one of the first written demands for human rights, and the devastating aftermath…
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