Mouse Mat : Battle of Frankenhausen
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Battle of Frankenhausen
PEASANTS REVOLT Thomas Munezer, leader of the peasants, just before the defeat by Philip of Hesse at Frankenhausen
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Media ID 620013
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1525 Defeat Hesse Peasants Philip Protestant Reformation Revolt 15th
Mouse Pad
Standard Size Mouse Pad 7.75" x 9..25". High density Neoprene w linen surface. Easy to clean, stain resistant finish. Rounded corners.
Archive quality photographic print in a durable wipe clean mouse mat with non slip backing. Works with all computer mice
Estimated Product Size is 23.7cm x 20.2cm (9.3" x 8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print depicts the pivotal moment before the Battle of Frankenhausen, a turning point in the German Peasants' War of 1525. At its forefront stands Thomas Müntzer, the radical Protestant preacher and leader of the peasant rebels, rallying his troops with fervor and determination. The battle, which took place on May 15, 1525, near the town of Frankenhausen in present-day Germany, pitted the disenfranchised peasants against the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire, led by Philip, Landgrave of Hesse. Müntzer, a key figure in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation, had gained a significant following among the peasantry with his radical interpretations of the Bible and his calls for social and political upheaval. Believing that the time was ripe for a revolution, Müntzer and his followers had seized several cities and strongholds in Thuringia and Saxony. However, the tide turned against the peasants at Frankenhausen. The imperial forces, better armed and trained, were able to encircle and crush the peasant army, resulting in a devastating defeat. Müntzer himself was killed in the battle, along with an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 peasants. This print, created in the aftermath of the battle, serves as a poignant reminder of the short-lived Peasants' War and the tragic consequences of its failure. The determined expression on Müntzer's face, as he exhorts his troops to fight on, speaks to the idealism and passion that drove the peasants to rebellion, even as they faced certain defeat.
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