THOMAS MÜNTZER STRUCK THE FEAR OF GOD INTO GERMANY’S RULERS
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✍️ Thomas Müntzer, a German preacher and theologian, led a mass revolt in 1524-25 that was both religious and social in its content, resulting in his execution. The revolt was sparked by the peasants' desire for a more equal distribution of wealth and power.
👉 Thomas Müntzer led a mass revolt in 1524-25 against the nobility in Germany 👉 The revolt was sparked by the peasants' desire for a more equal distribution of wealth and power 👉 The peasants demanded common ownership of all livestock, free access to the commons, and collective ownership of woodlands 👉 The nobles, with their professional armies, ultimately crushed the rebellion, killing a third of the peasants 👉 Müntzer's legacy has been debated by historians, with some seeing him as the driving force behind the rebellion and others reducing him to an ancillary player
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