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Formation of the Protestant Union

When: 14 May 1608
Where: Auhausen, Bavaria
Part of: Founding of the Protestant Union

Protestant princes met in Auhausen on 14 May 1608 to form a defensive coalition under Frederick IV, Elector Palatine.

The meeting in Auhausen resulted in the creation of a coalition of Protestant German states. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine, led the effort to defend the rights, land, and safety of the member states, including both Calvinist and Lutheran territories.

Sources

Protestant Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
Auhausen Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-13

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