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The Peasant Revolt: When German Farmers Shook the Empire
In 1524, a wave of uprisings swept across the German lands, as peasants and townspeople demanded an end to centuries of feudal oppression. Inspired by the radical theology of Thomas Müntzer and the pamphlets of the Reformation, they drafted the Twelve Articles, a remarkable document that combined social and religious grievances. The revolt reached its bloody climax at the Battle of Frankenhausen, where Müntzer was captured and executed. Lucas and Luna explore the causes of the rebellion, from rising taxes and land enclosure to the printing press's role in spreading revolutionary ideas…
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