He responded with anger, yet also with sympathy towards some of the peasants' grievances.
Luther refused to support the peasants rebellion.
Martin Luther did not support the Peasant's Revolt of 1524. He never took part in the revolt and he encouranged peasants to obey their lords and nobles. The reason nobles and landlords frowned upon Martin Luther was the fact that he started the Reformation Era, one of the causes sparking the boldness in peasants to start Peasant's Revolt.
German peasants initially embraced Martin Luther's teachings, seeing them as a validation of their grievances against the oppressive feudal system and the Church. They interpreted his ideas on freedom and equality as a call for social and economic reform, leading to the Peasants' War in 1524-1525. However, Luther condemned the uprising, arguing that it undermined the authority of both the state and the Church, and he urged the nobility to suppress the rebellion. His response highlighted his belief in maintaining social order over radical change, ultimately distancing himself from the peasants' cause.
Europe's peasants initially embraced Martin Luther's teachings, viewing them as a justification for social and economic grievances, which culminated in the Peasants' War of 1524-1525. They sought to apply Luther's ideas of spiritual freedom to demand greater rights and reforms. However, Luther distanced himself from the revolt, condemning the violence and asserting that the government should maintain order, ultimately siding with the authorities. His response highlighted his focus on spiritual reform rather than social upheaval, leading to a rift between him and the radical elements of the Reformation.
The German Peasants' War (1524-1525) resulted in an estimated 100,000 deaths, primarily among the peasant population. Martin Luther, while sympathetic to some of the peasants' grievances, ultimately sided with the secular authorities and condemned the revolt, believing it undermined social order and Christian teachings. He urged the peasants to seek reform through peaceful means rather than violent rebellion.
.Catholic AnswerThere was never a "war" with Martin Luther and the Church, the question is not valid.
Martin Luther initially expressed some sympathy for the grievances of the peasants during the German Peasants' War, seeing their demands for reform as a reflection of broader social injustices. However, as the rebellion escalated into violence, Luther became increasingly critical of the uprising, ultimately condemning it. He believed that the use of force was an unacceptable means to achieve reform and argued for order and authority. Therefore, while he acknowledged the peasants' plight, he did not support the rebellion itself.
No, he did not. The Civil War was long over before he was even born.
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He didn't win the war. At least not when he was alive.
No
i think it was the war