500 years ago, German peasants revolted – but their faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility
- Written by Michael Bruening, Professor of History, Missouri University of Science and Technology
A sketch of groups of peasants wandering around the countryside during the German Peasants' War.Warwick Press via Wikimedia Commons.Five hundred years ago, in the winter of 1524-1525, bands of peasants roamed the German countryside seeking recruits. It was the start of the German Peasants’ War, the largest uprising in Europe before the...