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Battle of Frankenhausen

1525 · 16th century · Part of the German Peasants' War

The Battle of Frankenhausen, fought on 15 May 1525 in Thuringia, was one of the decisive defeats of the German Peasants' War. An army of princes led by Philip of Hesse and Duke George of Saxony routed a peasant force inspired by Thomas Müntzer, killing thousands. Müntzer was captured and executed near Mühlhausen days later.

Battle of Frankenhausen
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Frankenhausen. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-frankenhausen
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