Title: Martin Luther and Reformation - Catholic and Other Religions in Europe 1500-1600s
Headings: Martin Luther and Reformation – Catholic and Other Religions in Europe 1500-1600s
Martin Luther and Reformation – Catholic and Other Religions in Europe 1500-1600s
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Content: As the Reformation spread, it gained the support of European peasants. In 1524 and 1525, arguing that everyone was equal under God, a group of poor German peasants took up arms against their wealthy landowners. Known as the Peasant War, this revolt was badly organized and lacked strong leadership. Government armies quickly crushed the uprising. The peasants were surprised and disappointed to discover that Martin Luther did not support them in the Peasant War. In the pamphlet called Against The Robbing and Murdering Hordes of Peasants Luther criticized the rebels for seeking economic gain in the name of God. As a result, Luther lost the support of many social reformers. However, Luther’s ideas became popular with the German princes. Luther did not believe that the church should own property. He also thought that rulers should appoint clergy members.