Science at 12

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kaufmann
reads from "Der Bauernkrieg. A media history"

Alongside the Reformation, the Peasants' War forms the threshold to the modern era. Unlike the reformers, however, its protagonists are unable to push through their demands, some of which sound modern. The peasants' uprising is bloodily suppressed.
The Peasants' War has always been interpreted ideologically - even at the time, according to Thomas Kaufmann, it was primarily a media event. Through extensive source studies, Kaufmann exposes ideological distortions and presents a captivating reinterpretation of this important event. With passion and expertise, he gives readers a completely new perspective on the Peasants' War. It becomes clear that the Peasants' War was not only a battle for social justice, but also a battle for interpretative sovereignty!

(Herder Verlag)
Prof. Kaufmann is a Leibniz Prize winner.