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One of the petitions in the 1525 Peasants War includes the line "A child is no longer to be denied burial"- what does this mean?

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Why were Protestants so against the canonisation of and praying to saints?

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Luther and Karlstadt had a famous argument in the Black Bear Inn in 1524. Were pubs/inns accepted places for public debate? Would other people in the pub have been surprised?

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Was censorship in the USSR successful? Or did it become less/more successful over time?

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Did people join in the 1525 Peasants War because of the theological arguments of preachers like Muntzer? Or who it more about social grievances?

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Did the pluralism of the British and Russian empires make them more or less tolerant?

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What are the strengths of micro-history?

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In the 1520 Address to the Nobility Luther wrote that the Pope must not assume royal authority over Naples and Sicily. Was it unusual for the educated elite to declare political opinions such as this in sixteenth-century Germany/ Europe? Or was this seen outside the realm of the universities etc?

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In early modern Europe, were the laity banned from drinking the wine in church? If so, why?

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Was the English Revolution that ended with the execution of Charles I shaped by desires for social change?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
One of the petitions in the 1525 Peasants War includes the line "A child is no longer to be denied burial"- what does this mean?	1993
Why were Protestants so against the canonisation of and praying to saints?	138
Luther and Karlstadt had a famous argument in the Black Bear Inn in 1524. Were pubs/inns accepted places for public debate? Would other people in the pub have been surprised?	47
Was censorship in the USSR successful? Or did it become less/more successful over time?	39
Did people join in the 1525 Peasants War because of the theological arguments of preachers like Muntzer? Or who it more about social grievances?	36
Did the pluralism of the British and Russian empires make them more or less tolerant?	30
What are the strengths of micro-history?	27
In the 1520 Address to the Nobility Luther wrote that the Pope must not assume royal authority over Naples and Sicily. Was it unusual for the educated elite to declare political opinions such as this in sixteenth-century Germany/ Europe? Or was this seen outside the realm of the universities etc?	20
In early modern Europe, were the laity banned from drinking the wine in church? If so, why?	15
Was the English Revolution that ended with the execution of Charles I shaped by desires for social change?	14