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Formation of the Protestant Union
On 14 May 1608, German Protestant princes met at Auhausen and, at the initiative of Elector Palatine Frederick IV, founded the Protestant Union to de…
Timeline
- 1608Auhausen · BavariaRepresentatives of Protestant princes from the Palatinate, Württemberg, and elsewhere met at Auhausen, signed a covenant, and founded the Protestant Union, agreeing to mutual self-defense in matters of religious rights and territorial disputes.
- 1608–1609Heidelberg · Baden-WürttembergWith Heidelberg as its political center, the Union gradually admitted more Protestant princes and cities, establishing a charter and mutual military assistance clauses, becoming a permanent alliance bound to Protestant interests within the Empire.
Sources
- Protestant Union | German military alliance https://www.britannica.com/topic/Protestant-Union