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German Peasants' War
Large popular uprising in German-speaking lands during the early Reformation era.
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Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
The German Peasants' War was a large social and religious uprising in the Holy Roman Empire. It was violently suppressed by princely forces.
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1500-1599historical border era
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