History A-Level
Princely protection and patronage
What Princely protection and patronage means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Princely protection and patronage
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Support from German princes, such as Frederick the Wise sheltering Luther at Wartburg, was crucial to Lutheranism's survival.
Topics that use Princely protection and patronage
- The spread and survival of Lutheranism, 1521–55 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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