Thomas Müntzer

(c. A.D. 1490–1525) A Lutheran pastor in Germany, and former student of LutherMartin Luther (A.D. 1483–1546) German theologian, pastor, professor at the University of Wittenberg, ex-monk, and founding figure of Protestantism. ... more who was convinced that he is inspired by the Holy Spirit, became a leader in the Peasant Revolt(A.D. 1513) One in a series of German peasant revolts leading to the Great Peasants’ War of 1524–1525. more of 1525, claiming authority from the Spirit to preach the violent overthrow of the wicked in the end times. LutherMartin Luther (A.D. 1483–1546) German theologian, pastor, professor at the University of Wittenberg, ex-monk, and founding figure of Protestantism. ... more asserts that MüntzerThomas Müntzer (c. A.D. 1490–1525) A pastor and Luther’s former student who became a leader in the Peasant Revolt of 1525, claiming authority fro... more is deceived and a fanaticBeyond the general definition of an extremist, this term was used by Luther to describe is opponents, such as Zwingli, who claimed to to base their th... more. MüntzerThomas Müntzer (c. A.D. 1490–1525) A pastor and Luther’s former student who became a leader in the Peasant Revolt of 1525, claiming authority fro... more is defeated and executed. The Peasants’ War is basically defeated by the end of the year.