Thomas Müntzer

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Thomas Müntzer was a radical German Reformation-era theologian and preacher known for his leading role in the German Peasants' War and his opposition to both Catholic and mainstream Protestant authorities.

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instanceOf Christian preacher
German person
Reformation-era theologian
human
radical reformer
theologian
advocated communal ownership of property
violent overthrow of unjust rulers
causeOfDeath beheading
convictedOf treason
countryOfCitizenship Electorate of Saxony
dateOfBirth circa 1489
dateOfDeath 27 May 1525
educatedAt University of Frankfurt (Oder)
surface form: University of Frankfurt an der Oder

University of Leipzig NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup German
hasReligionView emphasis on direct revelation by the Holy Spirit
rejection of purely scriptural authority without inner revelation
influenced Anabaptist movements
later revolutionary and socialist thought
influencedBy Martin Luther
apocalyptic traditions
late medieval mysticism
knownFor leading role in the German Peasants' War
opposition to Catholic authorities
opposition to mainstream Protestant authorities
radical social and religious ideas
mannerOfDeath execution
movement Reformation
surface form: Protestant Reformation

Radical Reformation
name Thomas Müntzer self-link
notableWork Prague Manifesto
Sermon to the Princes
occupation preacher
theologian
opposedBy Catholic Church authorities
Lutheran princes
Martin Luther
participantIn Battle of Frankenhausen
Peasants’ War
surface form: German Peasants' War
placeOfBirth Stolberg
placeOfDeath Mühlhausen
positionHeld pastor in Mühlhausen
pastor in Zwickau
preacher in Allstedt
religion Christianity
sexOrGender male
spokeLanguage German
Latin
theologicalOrientation apocalypticism
mysticism

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Thomas Müntzer name Thomas Müntzer self-link
Peasants’ War notableLeader Thomas Müntzer