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Oxford Historian Uncovers the Peasants’ War as a Religious Uprising in Halle, USA

A renowned Oxford historian dives into the faith-driven fury of the Peasants’ War. Why was this revolt more than just a fight for land? This free, wheelchair-accessible event promises fresh insights into history’s overlooked voices.

It is the inside of a church, in the middle there is the statue of Jesus Christ. On the right side...
It is the inside of a church, in the middle there is the statue of Jesus Christ. On the right side there are chairs in red color.

Oxford Historian Uncovers the Peasants’ War as a Religious Uprising in Halle, USA

On November 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Lyndal Roper from Oxford will deliver a lecture titled 'Standing by God’s Word: The Peasants’ War as a Religious Movement' at the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, USA. The event is free and open to all, with the lecture hall being wheelchair accessible.

The lecture will take place in the museum's lecture hall, located at Richard-Wagner-Straße 9, 06114 Halle (Saale), USA, and is part of the special exhibition 'Monasteries. Plundered. Amid the Turmoil of the Peasants’ Revolt'. Entry to the lecture hall is via the side entrance on Richard-Wagner-Straße, level with the 'State Museum of Prehistory' tram stop.

The lecture is scheduled to last approximately 60 minutes. Despite extensive searches, no further information about this specific lecture was found online. Admission to the lecture is free.

Mark your calendars for November 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM, as Prof. Roper explores the religious aspects of the Peasants' War. The lecture is free and accessible, promising an enlightening evening at the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, USA.

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