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Frederick the Wise - Softcover
Review
To his family, friends, peers, and subjects, Elector Frederick the Wise of
Saxony was much more than simply Martin Luther s noble protector.
Dr.
Wellman s thoroughly researched and engaging biography paints a vivid
image of the Saxon elector.
Frederick iii elector of saxony biography books
It is sure to become a valuable resource for
students of German history and the Reformation period. Interested
readers will be introduced to a Christian prince whose humanity and
integrity were rare for someone of his elite status within the German
empire.
They will also encounter political intrigue and scandalous
behavior. Praiseworthy, yet not without his flaws, Frederick the Wise
steps out from the pages as an exceptional and noteworthy man of his
time. --Paul M.
Bacon, PhD-Adjunct Professor of Art History Dominican University River Forest, IL
Sam Wellman s telling of the story of the public and personal life of
Luther s celebrated protector, Frederick the Wise, is a welcome addition
to Reformation sc