Luther was first of all disposed to mediate in the dispute but, fired by later excesses, in a fierce pamphlet he urged the Princes to crush the revolt unmercifully.

• 于1525年的农民抗争中，路德最初是自愿的担当调停人的。但后来因为事情的激烈化，他在一篇言辞激烈的小册子里，呼吁诸侯们无情的打压抗争。