The Reformation! (1517-1555) Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-reformation-1517-1555 When Martin Luther published his 95 theses on October 31, 1517 the world changed fundamentally. Europe split right down the middle and an age of individualistic exploration began. Or did it? Was it really just the actions of a junior lecturer at a second tier university that blew up the world? What were the circumstances and actions that brought about this fundamental change. Copyright 2026 Dirk Hoffmann-Becking d4786af4-bf54-5e73-8bef-79c23d169d18 yes en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:16:38 +0100 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:17:05 +0100 https://historyofthegermans.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/gZxznPQXblEE-WZj596WdVGcUk-M9_Nksu4wg_2Yooo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jY2Ez/OTMyYzZkYTU3NTY3/OTAzNjgxZDJlOGUz/N2NlYS5qcGVn.jpg The Reformation! (1517-1555) https://historyofthegermans.com serial History of the Germans When Martin Luther published his 95 theses on October 31, 1517 the world changed fundamentally. Europe split right down the middle and an age of individualistic exploration began. Or did it? Was it really just the actions of a junior lecturer at a second tier university that blew up the world? What were the circumstances and actions that brought about this fundamental change. When Martin Luther published his 95 theses on October 31, 1517 the world changed fundamentally. Dirk Hoffmann-Becking No No The Most Consequential Figure in European History? 1 1 The Most Consequential Figure in European History? full 72350b48-8a2b-4a90-95da-251c7e9c6ca5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c3070ea Who had the most lasting impact on Europe? Marx? Napoleon? Darwin? Einstein? Or was it Martin Luther?

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]]> No The Faith of the Common People 2 2 The Faith of the Common People full 92932f09-08d4-45fc-83c8-85ce57fe2679 https://historyofthegermans.com/2026/09/commonpeople/ On 31 October 1517, an Augustinian monk carried 95 theses through the streets of Wittenberg — whether to nail them to the castle church door, post them by letter, or send them to the printers remains disputed. Within two months they had spread across the Empire and beyond and the world was never the same again...

In this first episode of the new season we look at the world Martin Luther grew up in, what common people like him experienced in life - mostly godawful things - and how that shaped their worldview and religious leanings.

We will talk about onion-shaped societies, ancient prophecies of an age of bliss, the importance of mass even if no-one gets communion, the benefits of purgatory, pilgrimages and lots more...

]]> On 31 October 1517, an Augustinian monk carried 95 theses through the streets of Wittenberg — whether to nail them to the castle church door, post them by letter, or send them to the printers remains disputed. Within two months they had spread across the Empire and beyond and the world was never the same again...

In this first episode of the new season we look at the world Martin Luther grew up in, what common people like him experienced in life - mostly godawful things - and how that shaped their worldview and religious leanings.

We will talk about onion-shaped societies, ancient prophecies of an age of bliss, the importance of mass even if no-one gets communion, the benefits of purgatory, pilgrimages and lots more...

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In this first episode of the new season we look at the world Martin Luther grew up in, what common people like him experienced in life - mostly godawful things - and how that shaped their worldview and religious leanings.

We will talk about onion-shaped societies, ancient prophecies of an age of bliss, the importance of mass even if no-one gets communion, the benefits of purgatory, pilgrimages and lots more...

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