What happened when peasants revolted in the 1520s? a. nobles fled the countryside. b. nobles brutally crushed the revolt. c. peasants were given food. d. peasants took over farms.

When peasants revolted in the 1520s, nobles brutally crushed the revolt.  Option B is correct.

When the peasants revolted in the 1520's, noble landowners increased taxes that they had to pay, and the crops had been poor for several years.

The revolt arised in opposition to the heavy burdens of taxes and duties on the German serfs, who had no legal rights and no opportunity to improve their lot.

This rebellion spanned from 1524 to 1525 in German-speaking domains of the Holy Roman Empire.

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