When Luther called upon the nobility to act as "both judge and executioner," he was condemning the
A)lords who did not convert.
B)radical Protestants who rebelled.
C)peasants who were in revolt.
D)clergy who still tried to collect fees for indulgences.
E)petty lawlessness in German society.

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Luther called upon the nobility to act as "both judge and executioner" in response to the Peasants' Revolt of 1524-1525. Therefore, he was condemning the peasants who were in revolt.

When Luther Called Upon the Nobility to Act as "Both