CHAPTER X.

Germany Aroused--Peasants' War--Muntzer's Proclamation--Emperor Quarrels With the Pope--Results in Other {VII.} Countries--Growth in Modern Languages--Luther's Crowning Work--Power of Superstition--Witchcraft--Reformers not Inspired--Extracts from Mosheim--Battle-Ax of God--Copernicus--Galileo--Newton--Death of Bruno--Change in Commercial Affairs--Spanish Armada--Blessed by the Pope--Destroyed by a Storm--Its Effect on Europe--England's Influence and Position--America the Land of Refuge.