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Subject Teutonic Knights
  • Summary: Sixth printing of a letter addressed to Albrecht von Brandenburg (later Albert, Duke of Prussia) the new General of the Teutonic Knights. In response to a question by the general, Luther applies his critique of monastic celibacy to military orders, stressing that it is pleasing to God to have families and to raise children.
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    An die Herren deütschs Ordens : das sye falsche Keüscheit meyden, und zuor rechten eelichen Keuscheit greiffen, Ermanung

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Sixth printing of a letter addressed to Albrecht von Brandenburg (later Albert, Duke of Prussia) the new General of the Teutonic Knights. In response to a question by the general, Luther applies his critique of monastic celibacy to military orders, stressing that it is pleasing to God to have families and to raise children.
    Date Issued or Published
    1524
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Sixth printing of a letter addressed to Albrecht von Brandenburg (later Albert, Duke of Prussia) the new General of the Teutonic Knights. In response to a question by the general, Luther applies his critique of monastic celibacy to military orders, stressing that it is pleasing to God to have families and to raise children.
  • Summary: In 1523, Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights formerly embraced Lutheranism and secularized the lands of the order in Prussia. Luther was named as his court preacher, and was one of Duke Albert's most trusted advisors. This is a letter to the members of the order, advising them to reject their vows of celibacy and marry.
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    An die herren Deutschs Ordens, das sy falsche keuschhait meyden, : Vnd zuor rechten Eelichen Keuschhait greyffen, Ermanu[n]g

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: In 1523, Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights formerly embraced Lutheranism and secularized the lands of the order in Prussia. Luther was named as his court preacher, and was one of Duke Albert's most trusted advisors. This is a letter to the members of the order, advising them to reject their vows of celibacy and marry.
    Date Issued or Published
    1524
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: In 1523, Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights formerly embraced Lutheranism and secularized the lands of the order in Prussia. Luther was named as his court preacher, and was one of Duke Albert's most trusted advisors. This is a letter to the members of the order, advising them to reject their vows of celibacy and marry.
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