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Ad Serenissimu[m] Principem [et] D[omi]n[u]m Do. Carolum V. : Rho. Caes. Impe. Aug. Hispaniarum rc̄. Rege[m]. Archiducem Austrie rc̄

Oblatio siue protestatio
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Summary: Fredrick the Wise asked Luther to write to Emperor Charles V after the publication of his Open letter to the Christian Nobility in order to express his loyalty. Spalatin convinced Luther to write this letter of submission and edited it for publication.Signatures: A4; [A] unsigned, A4 blank.Benzing, Luther, lists printer as: "[Augsburg: Hans von Erfurt, 1520]"Binding: This volume was bound in vellum.Additional Details: There is a former ownership mark on upper pastedown reading "Erworben Mai 1930 aus der Biliotheck von Eduard Grisenbach," as well as a possible former owner's initials: "I. (J.) M." at the foot of the title page. There are also manuscript marginalia in the text.

Date Created
1520
Subject - Topic/Names
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Ad Serenissimu[m] Principem [et] D[omi]n[u]m Do. Carolum V. : Rho. Caes. Impe. Aug. Hispaniarum rc̄. Rege[m]. Archiducem Austrie rc̄
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Oblatio siue protestatio
Date Created
1520
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Summary: Fredrick the Wise asked Luther to write to Emperor Charles V after the publication of his Open letter to the Christian Nobility in order to express his loyalty. Spalatin convinced Luther to write this letter of submission and edited it for publication.
Signatures: A4; [A] unsigned, A4 blank.Benzing, Luther, lists printer as: "[Augsburg: Hans von Erfurt, 1520]"
Binding: This volume was bound in vellum.
Additional Details: There is a former ownership mark on upper pastedown reading "Erworben Mai 1930 aus der Biliotheck von Eduard Grisenbach," as well as a possible former owner's initials: "I. (J.) M." at the foot of the title page. There are also manuscript marginalia in the text.
Creator
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Place of Publication
Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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6 unnumbered pages
21 cm
Content Type
Text
Content Genre
correspondence
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Ad Serenissimu[m] Principem [et] D[omi]n[u]m Do. Carolum V. : Rho. Caes. Impe. Aug. Hispaniarum rc̄. Rege[m]. Archiducem Austrie rc̄ (Emory Digital Collections)
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Benzing, Luther, 703 (with place and printer as "[Augsburg: Hans von Erfurt]")
Kuczyński, 1340
WA, 6, 479 a
VD16L 3713
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1520 LUTH C
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NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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