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The Twelve Articles of the Peasants
In March 1525, Swabian peasant representatives assembled at Memmingen and issued the Twelve Articles petition, using Christian doctrine to argue for …
Timeline
- 1525Memmingen · BavariaRepresentatives of peasant bands from across Swabia gathered at Memmingen to negotiate unified demands, attempting to win reforms through petition rather than full-scale revolt.
- 1525Memmingen · BavariaThe written articles called for the right to elect their own pastors, abolition of remaining serfdom, limits on hunting and milling monopolies, restoration of woodland and fishing rights, and more, citing Scripture as the basis for these rights; the text was quickly copied and circulated throughout Germany.
Sources
- The Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants https://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/pdf/eng/101_TwelveArticles_ENG.pdf
- German Peasants' War https://www.britannica.com/event/German-Peasants-War