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Frederick the Wise was a bit sympathetic to Luther's theology, but the bigger reason for his actions were the political repercussions of his teachings. In the 1500s Germany was not united as a country. Rather, there were many small kingdoms all in a very weak confederation called the Holy Roman Empire. At the time, anyone who was Christian was Roman Catholic and the pope was the head of the church, and therefore he had control over peoples' salvation, which would be more important to them than their allegiance to a king. By supporting Luther, Frederick the Wise was able to cut off the influence of the pope and establish more power for himself.
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Why did northern German rulers protect martin Luther?
The northern rulers of Germany protected Martin Luther because they disagreed with the Roman pontiff. They believed they could turn the people of Germany against the pope by protecting Luther. The ploy was successful and the Reformation was born.
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Leo I, Pope who convinced Attila to turn away from Rome without attacking. Check out DoobieBurnin.com
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