History A-Level
Princely alliances
What Princely alliances means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Princely alliances
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German princes valued Luther's stress on obedience to secular authority, so Lutheran teaching became more acceptable to them.
Topics that use Princely alliances
- The development of Lutheranism, 1521–46 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Catechism
- German Mass
- Political authority and obedience
- Real Presence
- Reformation and social revolt
- Religious radicalism and order
- Edict of Worms
- heretic
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