Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation was
A)issued by the papacy to gain support in its fight against Luther.
B)written by Luther to implore the nobility to suppress the 1525 German Peasants' Revolt.
C)issued by the Elector of Saxony to promote Luther's cause.
D)written by Luther to, among other reasons, remind the Germans about papal exploitation.
E)issued by Emperor Charles V announcing the condemnation of Luther.

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Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation was a treatise written by Martin Luther in 1520 to criticize the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church, including its exploitation of the German people. It was addressed to the German nobility to encourage them to support reform and break away from the Church's control.

Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Was