Why Did German Humanists Rush to Reuchlin's Defense When Pfefferkorn

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why did German humanists rush to Reuchlin's defense when Pfefferkorn attacked Reuchlin for being a Jew?

• A) to promote pro-Jewish sentiment
• B) to promote academic freedom and good scholarship
• C) to promote Luther's ninety-five theses against indulgences
• D) to support the Dominican order in Cologne

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