How Did Luther Influence The 95 Theses

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The Reformation inspired peasants and serfs around Europe to publish their own 95 theses, called the 12 Articles, to revolt against higher powers. Martin Luther inspired the 12 Articles, and they likely made him proud that others were taking the intentions of God into their own hands. In Luther's 95 Theses, the 45th Theses states that “he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy does a better action,” and on the other hand, the 12 Articles state, “’we will entirely abolish the custom of “heriot.’” Abolishing the rule demonstrates that they took inspiration from Luther’s Theses, because in Luther's Theses, it says that giving to the poor is better. Highlighting when the lords took from the poor's dead relatives, and it is the poor accusing