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Johann Tetzel ( 1465 – 11 August 1519 ) was a German Dominican preacher known for selling indulgences.
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As part of a fund-raising campaign commissioned by Pope Leo X to finance the renovation of St Peter's Basilica in Rome, Johann Tetzel, a Dominican priest, began the sale of indulgences in the German lands.
Luther objected to a saying attributed to Johann Tetzel that " As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory attested as ' into heaven ' springs.
The act was precipitated by the arrival of Johann Tetzel, authorized by the Vatican to sell indulgences.
The aggressive marketing practices of Johann Tetzel in promoting this cause provoked Martin Luther to write his Ninety-Five Theses, condemning what he saw as the purchase and sale of salvation.
In 1516 – 17, Johann Tetzel, a Dominican friar and papal commissioner for indulgences, was sent to Germany by the Roman Catholic Church to raise money to rebuild St Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Luther objected to a saying attributed to Johann Tetzel that " As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory attested as ' into heaven ' springs.
It encompasses two Protestant churches, of which Gothic St Nicholas ' ( 14th century ) is remarkable for its three fine aisles and features a preserved coffer of Johann Tetzel.
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* 1811 – First ascent of Jungfrau, third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.
In the Battle of Abensberg on 19 – 20 April 1809, Napoleon gained a significant victory over the Austrians under Archduke Louis of Austria and General Johann von Hiller.
* 1727 – Premiere of Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew Passion BWV 244b at the St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
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