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Frederick the Wise: see Frederick III Frederick III or Frederick the Wise, 1463–1525, elector of Saxony (1486–1525). At Wittenberg he founded (1502) the university where Martin Luther and Melanchthon taught. ..... Click the link for more information. , elector of Saxony. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bruno Ganz as Luther's confessor, Johann von Staupitz, and Sir Peter Ustinov, as his supporter, Frederick the Wise of Saxony, are convincing in their roles, adding substance and balance to the story. Martin Luther's response, for example, was based on the Nuremburg Edict of 6 March 1523, issued by Frederick the Wise of Electoral Saxony, the monk's protector. Soward's interpretation supports the view that Erasmus' Brief Notes, written for Luther's prince, Frederick the Wise, was critical in Frederick's support for Luther at a moment when he was extremely vulnerable. |
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