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May 1, 2024 · Frederick III (born Jan. 17, 1463, Torgau, Saxony—died May 5, 1525, Lochau, near Torgau) was the elector of Saxony who worked for constitutional reform of the Holy Roman Empire and protected Martin Luther after Luther was placed under the imperial ban in 1521.
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May 20, 2024 · Regencies of Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg and Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse (1543–1548), John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1543–1547) and Maurice, Elector of Saxony (1547–1548) In 1557, reunited Kulmbach to Ansbach once more.
Summary. Although born in the territory of the Counts of Mansfield, Luther’s connection to Saxony began early. He attended school in Eisenach (1498–1501), located in electoral Saxony, and enrolled in university (1501–1505) and later entered the Augustinian monastery (1505–1508) in Erfurt, an independent city with close economic and ...
3 days ago · Towering 240 meters above the Elbe River, the Konigstein Fortress has guarded the strategic trade routes through Saxony for over 800 years. This awe-inspiring bastion sprawls across a 9.5-hectare plateau, making it one of the largest hilltop fortifications in Europe. With its 42-meter tall sandstone walls, 152-meter deep well, and elaborate ...
4 days ago · Ferdinand and Matthias met with the Lutheran John George I, Elector of Saxony in Dresden who promised to support Ferdinand at the imperial elections. John George also agreed to convince the two other Protestant electors, Frederick V of the Palatinate and John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, to vote for Ferdinand.
