The Story of Two Fredericks (2)

Introduction Two Fredericks, both magistrates in Germany, played significant and important roles in the Reformation of the 16th century. Both were called Frederick III and both were renowned for their godly character. The first Frederick was called Frederick the Wise; the second, Frederick the Pious. Although Frederick the Wise remained a Roman Catholic all his life, he was Luther's protector and made reformation in Germany possible. Frederick the Pious became a Calvinist, though not without...