Episode 3 of 3
Official Establishment
- When
- 27 February 1531
- Where
- Schmalkalden
Philip I of Hesse and John Frederick I of Saxony formally established the Schmalkaldic League on 27 February 1531 in Schmalkalden.
The alliance was created by the two most powerful Protestant rulers in the Holy Roman Empire. It was named after the town of Schmalkalden, where the group was founded, and served as a military alliance of Lutheran principalities and cities.
Sources
- Schmalkaldic League Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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