APRIL 9:  MARTIN LUTHER AND THE REFORMATION

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Luther as an Augustinian monk:

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Contemporary criticism of the sale of indulgences:  current papal practice contrasted to Christ driving the moneychangers from the temple.

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Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor of Germany

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Luther preaches, while the papacy goes to hell:

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Visual polemic:  the pope as Antichrist

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Visual polemic:  Luther as seven-headed monster

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The Peasant Revolt:

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Albrecht Durer:  "If anyone should wish to erect a monument celebrating victory over the peasants..."

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Rejecting clerical celibacy:  Luther and his wife, former nun Katherine von Bora

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