Myths & mysteries
Thomas Müntzer led a chaotic religious rebellion
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While his more grounded peers were busy writing dense theology, this apocalyptic fanatic decided the path to true enlightenment involved arming angry peasants with pitchforks. He genuinely believed his radical inner light gave him the direct authority to overthrow all existing governments through massive bloodshed. Unsurprisingly, taking on professional armies with farming tools ended incredibly poorly for him.
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