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Mühlhausen

Mühlhausen is a town on the Unstrut in north-western Thuringia, Germany, which grew around a royal palace and was an imperial city from the late 12th century until 1802. It was a member of the Hanseatic League. In 1525 the radical preacher Thomas Müntzer made it his base during the Peasants' War, and after his defeat he was executed outside its walls.

Mühlhausen
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Free Imperial City of MühlhausenFree Imperial City of Nordhausen

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mühlhausen. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhlhausen
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“Mühlhausen.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhlhausen. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Mühlhausen.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/muhlhausen.
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