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5 days ago · His relationship with the rulers in Ernestine and Albertine Saxony and their reaction to his reform movement proved fundamental to Luther’s life and career, just as Luther has become inextricably linked to the history of Saxony and Wittenberg.
May 1, 2024 · Frederick III 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. Succeeding his father, the elector Ernest, in 1486, Frederick allied himself with Berthold, archbishop of.
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May 5, 2024 · He was the Prince-elector of Saxony, and is most remembered for sheltering Martin Luther, who was under threat of execution by the Holy Roman Emperor. Frederick was born in Torgau to Ernest, Elector of Saxony, whom Frederick succeeded as elector in 1486. He established the University of Wittenberg, where both Luther and Melanchthon would teach.
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. Left no descendants, and the Margraviates passed to sons of the Elector John George.
2 days ago · The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict involving most of the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe and the Americas. One of the opposing alliances was led by Great Britain and Prussia. The other alliance was led by France, backed by Spain, Saxony, Sweden, and Russia. Related conflicts include the 1754 to 1763 ...
May 13, 2024 · inherited by the Electorate of Saxony. Saxe-Weissenfels (complete list) – Johann Georg, Duke (1697–1712) Christian, Duke (1712–1736) Johann Adolf II, Duke (1736–1746) inherited by the Electorate of Saxony. Saxe-Merseburg (complete list) – Augustus II the Strong, Elector (1694–1733), Regent of Saxe-Merseburg (1694–1712)
May 9, 2024 · John Frederick (II) was an Ernestine duke of Saxony, or Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach, whose attempts to regain the electoral dignity, lost by his father to the rival Albertine branch of the House of Wettin, led to his capture and incarceration until his death.
