What was the town where Müntzer organized an armed militia?
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Mühlhausen
Answer
Mühlhausen, a town in central Germany, served as the epicenter for Thomas Müntzer's mobilization efforts. Müntzer, a prominent figure during the German Peasants' War, organized and led an armed militia composed of local peasants and miners in Mühlhausen, galvanizing them to challenge social injustices and the oppressive feudal system that plagued the region during the 16th century.
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