German Peasants' War

1524 CE – 1525 CE

The largest popular uprising in European history before the French Revolution. Inspired by Lutheran ideas of equality, 300,000 peasants revolted across the Holy Roman Empire.

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1524–1525 popular revolt in Central Europe

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German Peasants' War

1524 CE – 1525 CE

The largest popular uprising in European history before the French Revolution. Inspired by Lutheran ideas of equality, 300,000 peasants revolted across the Holy Roman Empire. Luther condemned them, and the princes killed an estimated 100,000 rebels.

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Holy Roman Empire Polity · Europe 962 CE – 1806 CE Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Sweden Polity · Europe Founded 900 CE · attested to 2026 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Danube Delta Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

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