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Scholars have concentrated on Luther’s interactions with the elector of Saxony Frederick III, “the Wise” (1463–1525, r. 1486–1525), during the early Reformation.
1 day ago · Prince Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, obtained a safe conduct for Luther to and from the meeting. Johann Eck, speaking on behalf of the empire as assistant of the Archbishop of Trier, presented Luther with copies of his writings laid out on a table and asked him if the books were his and whether he stood by their contents. Luther confirmed ...
1 day ago · Frederick the Wise, Prince-elector of Saxony (r. 1486–1525 ) forbade the campaign because the Sacrosanctis suspended the sale of previous indulgences, depriving him of revenues that he had spent on his collection of relics .
3 days ago · A little further on, on the same pavement, is the seat of the University, founded in 1502 by Elector Frederick III of Saxony, known as the Wise, protector of Luther and Melanchthon. Wittenberg was one of the great university cities of the Renaissance. In 1817, it was merged with the University of Halle and since then, its building has housed ...
4 days ago · 1640–1688: Frederick I/III William the Great Elector (son of, also Elector of Brandenburg) 1688–1701: Frederick II/IV/I (also Elector of Brandenburg and King in Prussia) From 1701, the title of Duke of Prussia was attached to the title of King in and of Prussia.
4 days ago · A few months after emperor Henry VII had died in the Tuscan village of Buonconvento and before a successor had been elected, a young man, Ludwig, second son of the duke of Upper Bavaria made his name defeating a much larger Habsburg force. This success could not have come at a more opportune time as it propelled him into contention for the title of King of the Romans and ultimately, emperor.
4 days ago · • Some very influential leaders supported Luther – elector Frederick III of Saxony • Nuremberg – town council implements reforms to church practices, 1520s • Zurich: o 1523 the reformer Ulrich Zwingli holds public debate: Jesus is “the salvation and head of all believers, who are his body”.
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