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German Peasants' War

1524 CE – 1525 CE · 1 year

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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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

German peasants and reformers
Swabian League, German princes

Key moments

Defining events in the German Peasants' War.

1525 Battle of Frankenhausen
1525 Battle of Böblingen
1525 Battle of Saverne

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Image credits7 pictures from Wikimedia Commons

German Peasants' WarSansculotte at German Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by TMA-1, Wombat at de.wikip… · CC BY-SA 3.0
Plitvice Lakes National ParkZysko serhii · CC BY-SA 4.0
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892)Drawing created by David Liuzzo · Attribution
Anglo-Scottish WarsLoyset Liédet · Public domain
Giant's Causewaycode poet on flickr. · CC BY-SA 2.0
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922)User:Orwellianist · Public domain
Hanseatic LeagueDroysen/Andrée · CC BY-SA 3.0