The Peasants' War Part 1: Before the Bloodbath

This is the story of the biggest peasant uprising prior to the French Revolution. Inspired by the writing of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, it was a shocking challenge to the social order. Serfs occupied castles, executed nobles, and plundered monasteries.  Events that lasted less than a year would result in thousands of peasant deaths, and change the direction of the Reformation itself.  This episode is the first in a two part series. You can support this podcast on Patreon at: patreon.com/evaschubert The video version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4UK4CtYihQc