Frederick the Wise

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1502

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Frederick the Wise, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of University of Wittenberg

   1502

   Role: Founder

   1. 11502 · WittenbergFounding by Frederick the Wise

      Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony, founded the University of Wittenberg in 1502 to propagate Renaissance humanism.

Sources

1. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17