HIST 2C Lecture 9: Lecture 9
Document Summary
Millenarian elements that develop at beginning of 16 century in northern europe. Triggered violence by large extent by action, deeds, words of martin luther. Puritans used language like no king but jesus (no secular authority only that of jesus) Part of american culture and ideology to today. Inspired by millenarian elements found in puritan sect. Inspired by this vision of the end of time. Presidents speak of this city on the hill. Slave rebellions and peasant resistance all throughout history of mankind. Peasants self-consciously define themselves different group in society. Before every1 had place in order of society. Nobility and clergy are exploiters so they diff (eat well and have no needs) Uprisings are large reginal movements (ex: jacquerie 1356, peasant uprising in england 1381, uprising in germany 1525) 1525 language of peasants is no king but jesus. England, france, germany uprisings are shot through by egalitarian and millenarian ideas that were rooted in radical.
