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Mar 26, 2024 · Maximilian II Emanuel (born July 11, 1662, Munich—died Feb. 26, 1726, Munich) was the elector of Bavaria from 1679 and an able soldier whose quest for dynastic aggrandizement led him into a series of wars, first as an ally of the House of Habsburg, later against it, an enmity that nearly cost him his holdings. Maximilian Emanuel, the son of ...
3 days ago · Martin Luther OSA ( / ˈluːθər /; [1] German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ] ⓘ; 10 November 1483 [2] – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar. [3] Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism.
Apr 4, 2024 · British Businessman and Imperialist Politician Cecil Rhodes. 1905 Earthquake in Kangra India, kills 20,000. 1911 Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball MVP. 1912 Army fires on striking mine workers at Lena-gold fields in Siberia. 1912 Chinese republic proclaimed in Tibet.
Mar 26, 2024 · Philipp Melanchthon (born February 15, 1497, Bretten, Palatinate [Germany]—died April 19, 1560, probably Wittenberg, Saxony) was a German author of the Augsburg Confession of the Lutheran church (1530), humanist, reformer, theologian, and educator. He was a friend of Martin Luther and defended his views. In 1521 Melanchthon published the Loci ...
Apr 6, 2024 · Weissenfels is a place of considerable antiquity, and from 1656 till 1746 it was the capital of the small duchy of Saxe-Weissenfels, a branch of the electoral house of Saxony, founded by Augustus, second son of the elector John George I.
4 days ago · Maximilian "Max" Shreckcharacter in DC Universe. Maximilian VeersImperial General in the "Star Wars" series. Maximillian Lionfangvillain in Artix Entertainment's MMORPG "AdventureQuestWorlds". Maximilian is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "greatest". Maximilian is the 566 ranked male name by popularity.
