Question

What caused the Peasant’s War?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A. The cause for the Peasant's War was that the peasants believed the church supported the landlords who were oppressing them.

Explanation:

After the Reformation years and the emerge of the protestant movement in Germany, a series of uprisings called "The peasant's revolts" began in different areas of central Europe, that later on, became known as the peasant's war. The main cause for this conflict was that a group of farmers began an economic and religious revolt against the aristocracy for abusing their power and forcing taxes on them. While supported by some important figures like Thomas Muntzer and Huldrych Zwingli, the peasants were opposed by Martin Luther, who was the religious leader of the Reformation movement. In fact, Luther urged the ruler's soldiers to "cut the peasants down and choke them, wherever you can". The War was caused by the revolt made by the peasants against the landlords and the church that supported them, invoking that the divine law was on the peasant's and common people side.

Answer 2

A.  

The peasants believed the church supported the landlords who were oppressing them.