In this engaging discussion, Martin Empson, a writer and historian about to release his book on the German Peasants' War, dives into this pivotal uprising. He highlights how the Reformation ignited popular resistance against feudalism. The conversation unveils the complex socio-economic divides of pre-Reformation Germany, Martin Luther's pivotal influence, and how he ultimately sided with the ruling class despite initial sympathy for the peasants. Empson also explores the lasting legacies of this revolt in shaping revolutionary thought and class struggle.