Refers to two neighboring principalities in northern Germany, Ducal Saxony and Electoral Saxony. LutherMartin Luther (A.D. 1483–1546) German theologian, pastor, professor at the University of Wittenberg, ex-monk, and founding figure of Protestantism. ... more lived in WittenbergNorthern German town where Luther taught in its university from 1511 until his death and where the Protestant Reformation began and remained the cente... more in Electoral Saxony that was ruled by the Elector Frederick (“the Wise”) who was favorable to the ReformationA revolutionary religious movement during the 16th century Europe that initially sought to reform the Roman Catholic Church but led to the emergence o... more and was instrumental in its success and in protecting LutherMartin Luther (A.D. 1483–1546) German theologian, pastor, professor at the University of Wittenberg, ex-monk, and founding figure of Protestantism. ... more. His cousin, Duke George, opposed the ReformationA revolutionary religious movement during the 16th century Europe that initially sought to reform the Roman Catholic Church but led to the emergence o... more.
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