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German Peasant Revolts

The Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants

These demands came from peasants involved in the Great Peasant War of 1524-1525, which raged in the German Provinces. Martin Luther opposed the revolt.

1. What types of grievances did the peasants present in the Twelve Articles? Who are the targets of the grievances?




2. In what ways do the grievances invoke Protestant themes, at least as peasants might have understood them?




3. Is it significant that the peasants came together to formally write these grievances? Why? What does this suggest about the power of the peasants?

 
 
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