doi:10.7916/d8-f5rg-s573Eyn brieff an die Fürsten zu Sachsen von dem auffrurischen geyst / Martinus Luther. ; Wittemberg. 1524Luther, Martin, 1483-1546pamphletstextHoly SpiritReformationPeasants' War (1524-1525)Peasant uprisingsHistoryChurch historyAllstedt (Germany)Saxony (Germany)Münzer, Thomas, approximately 1490-1525Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, 1463-1525Johann, der Beständige, Elector of Saxony, 1468-1532Thomas Müntzer was among the "radicals" initially sympathetic to some of Luther’s teachings, but he and Luther became bitter opponents. Müntzer remained an important figure and his image appeared on the 5 Mark bill of the German Democratic Republic. In this letter, Luther urged the rulers of their region to suppress Müntzer and his popular movement.