German Peasants' War
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The German Peasants' War, Great Peasants' War or Great Peasants' Revolt was a widespread popular revolt in some German-speaking areas in Central Europe from 1524 to 1525. It was Europe's largest and m
Twelve Articles of the Peasants pamphlet of 1525
Flyer from the time of the Peasants' War
Bauernjörg, Georg, Truchsess von Waldburg, the Scourge of the Peasants
Wandering bands of insurgents during the German Peasants' War
Florian Geyer
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Florian Geyer von Giebelstadt was a German nobleman, diplomat, and knight. He became widely known for leading peasants during the German Peasants' War.
German Peasants' War
…the Peasants' Revolt was also utilised by the Nazis. For example, an SS cavalry division (the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer) was named after Florian Geyer, a knight who led a peasant unit known as the Black Company. A new economic interpretation arose in the 1950s and 1960s. This interpretation was informed…
Florian Geyer 2
The arms of the Geyer family: a ram's head
Painting of Rudolf Rittner as Geyer in Hauptmann’s play.