One founder of it was married to Sybille of Cleves, the sister of Anne of Cleves, while another founder, nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was concurrently married to Margarete von der Saale and Christine of Saxony.
One founder of it was married to Sybille of Cleves, the sister of Anne of Cleves, while another founder, nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was concurrently married to Margarete von der Saale and Christine of Saxony. Its accomplishments included the expulsion of Duke Henry of Wolfenbüttel and the removal of Julius von Pflug from the See of Naumburg-Zeitz. France renounced its alliance with it in 1544 and its collapse was precipitated when its leaders, John Frederick of Saxony and Phillip I of Hesse, were captured by the Duke of Alva at the battle of Muhlberg. For ten points, -- name this league of Protestants, founded against Charles V and named for a city in Thuringia.
One founder of it was married to Sybille of Cleves, the sister of Anne of Cleves, while another founder, nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was concurrently married to Margarete von der Saale and Christine of Saxony.
The {Schmalkaldic League} or {League of Schmalkald}