Fredrick the Wise

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Known as:

Fredrick the wise

Fredrick the Great

Fredrick Earl of Saxony

Bunch of key facts:

He remained a Catholic all his life

Fredrick set up the university at Wittenburg and later employed Luther to teach Philosophy

One of the princes and therefore responsible for the election of the Holy Roman Emperor

Pushes for Charles V to let Luther speak at the Diet of Worms 1529

How did he do it?

Protected Luther by the court of inquisition

Didn't enforce the edict of Worms in Saxony

Hid him at Wittenburg castle after the Diet of Worms 1519

Why did he bother to protect Luther?

He was a Prince and therefore he saw Luther as an opportunity to gain power for himself

He liked Luther's tax policies as they benefited him

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