Philip, Landgrave of Hesse, undertakes a bigamous marriage

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Philip, Landgrave of Hesse, leader of the Schmalkaldic League, undertakes a bigamous marriage. This obvious act of immorality serves to discredit the Lutheran cause in Germany.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Philip, Landgrave of Hesse, undertakes a bigamous marriage". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14631, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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