In this historical account of the sixteenth-century Peasant War, Franz Hoffmann’s aim is to urge his readers to fear God and work righteousness. The peasants’ Twelve Articles gave biblical solutions to the severe oppression under which they labored, but the godless conduct of their leaders escalated to such a degree that the depravity of man and the ugliness of war manifested itself on both sides, causing unspeakable devastation. While not for the fainthearted, this chronicle compels us to consider not only what causes are worth fighting for, but in what manner a righteous cause should be defended.