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Battle of Frankenhausen

Battle of Frankenhausen

The peasant rebels, led by Thomas Müntzer, make their final stand against the disciplined forces of the Swabian League outside Frankenhausen. The rebels, armed with makeshift weapons and fueled by des

Year 1525
Date 5/15
Location Frankenhausen, Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC

Key Figures

Thomas Müntzer Peasant Captain Landsknecht Sergeant Young Rebel

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