Peasant Fires: The Drummer Of Niklashausen By Richard Wunderli

Abstract: A 5 page paper. With this book, Wunderli has given the non-historian reader a glimpse and an understanding of life in 15th and 16th century Germany. The author recounts the story of Hans Behem, a peasant shepherd who claimed to have seen a vision of the Holy Mother Mary and then preached passionate sermons about equality. A synopsis of the story is offered as well as a critique of the book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Subcatagory: European History

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