17 Apr 1525 Jahr - German Peasants' War

Beschreibung:

Luther did not want revolts
thought “nothing justified use of armed force”
Luther and Zwingli thought “scripture had nothing to do with earthly justice”
big revolts started in Swabia, Thuringia, the Rhineland, and Saxony
slogans came from protestant theology- “G/d’s righteousness” and “word of g/d” used
Luther wanted overthrow of Roman catholic church, NOT secular powers
Thought revolt against secular powers “would hasten the end of civilized society”
nobility mercilessly crushed the revolt
estimate around 75,000 peasants were killed in revolt
war strengthened positions of lay leaders
Reformation became less popular
Peasants’ condition improved a little bit- “enclosed fields, meadows and forests were returned to public use”