This title presents the European Reformation as seen through the
life of an important but little-known participant-Philipp of Hesse,
a nobleman who became a Reformation leader in Germany. The
Reformation was the most cataclysmic event in Western Christianity.
An ideal resource for undergraduate history students and general
readers, this title provides an accessible human narrative through
the complex events of the period that many find bewildering.
History comes alive and events unfold through the eyes of Philipp
of Hesse, a German nobleman who ascended to becoming a key
Reformation leader. The book begins with a detailed survey of the
Holy Roman Empire at the turn of the 16th century and provides
chronological coverage of Philipp's life and role in the
Reformation through to after his death in 1567, after which
Calvinism rose within the empire. The chapters document how Philipp
of Hesse knew every major figure of the German Reformation;
participated in every major Reformation-era imperial diet; was
present at every important event in the Lutheran-dominated,
foundational period of 1521 to 1555; and became a leading Lutheran
prince in the Holy Roman Empire. Additionally, the work thoroughly
documents the connections between religion, politics, and society
and explains the important role of the German nobility in the
development of the Reformation. Provides a fresh approach to a
curricular staple topic that is critical to the understanding of
early modern history, the history of religion, and the current
state of Christianity Enables readers to understand how the events
of the Reformation unfolded by viewing the events through the
perspective of one man central to the cause and demonstrating how
certain individuals' convictions led to the theology that followed
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