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The Twelve Articles of the Swabian League

The Twelve Articles (German: Zwolf Artikel) were part of the peasants' demands of the Swabian League during the German Peasants' War of 1525. They are considered the first draft of human rights and civil liberties in continental Europe after the Roman Empire. The gatherings in the process of drafting them are considered to be the first constituent assembly on German soil.
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The Twelve Articles of the Swabian League
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The Twelve Articles (German: Zwolf Artikel) were part of the peasants' demands of the Swabian League during the German Peasants' War of 1525. They are considered the first draft of human rights and civil liberties in continental Europe after the Roman Empire. The gatherings in the process of drafting them are considered to be the first constituent assembly on German soil.
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4056 x 5171 px | 60.0 MB
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34.3 x 43.8 cm | 13.5 x 17.2 in (300 dpi)