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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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This essay examines the Saxon elector's choice of St. Bartholomew as his holy protector and promotion of the martyred saint in painting and the graphic arts as a leading intercessor for the Christian faithful.
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Apr 8, 2024 · The inscription reads: ‘Hercules Saxonicus’ – the Saxon Hercules.1Thus, from the very beginning of his reign, the young Elector was presenting himself in heroic terms and by means of one of the chief myths used by his grandfather, Johann Georg II.
Maurice, the Elector of Saxony : an historical romance of the sixteenth century. by. Colquhoun, Katharine. Publication date. 1844. Topics. Maurice, Elector of Saxony, 1521-1553. Publisher. London : T.C. Newby.
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Discussions of Luther’s interaction with these Saxon electors were featured in 16th-century publications and art as well as early histories of the Reformation and of Saxony.
Frederick III of Saxony Source: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation Author(s): Ingetraut Ludolphy, Friedemann Hebart (“Frederick the Wise”; 1463–1525), elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525.Born in Torgau in January 1463, ...
