Catholic League
The Electors of Mainz, Cologne, and Trier had proposed an army of 20,000 men and they had also considered making Maximilian president of the alliance, and on August 30 they announce their adhesion to the Munich agreement
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1609 in Germany
Explore 15 historical events and records for Germany in 1609.
Historical records for Germany in 1609
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June
Diet of Munich
The Electors of Mainz, Cologne, and Trier had proposed an army of 20,000 men and they had also considered making Maximilian president of the alliance, and on August 30 they announce their adhesion to the Munich agreement
Munich Agreement
The Electors of Mainz, Cologne, and Trier had proposed an army of 20,000 men and they had also considered making Maximilian president of the alliance, and on August 30 they announce their adhesion to the Munich agreement
July
Catholic League
Maximilian becomes president, and the Prince-Bishops of Augsburg, Passau, and Wurzburg his councillors, the League will continue for nine years.
Catholic League
Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire".
Catholic League
The most important regulation of the League is the prohibition of attacks on one another, so instead of fighting, conflicts have to be decided by the laws of the Empire or, if these fail to resolve conflict.
Catholic League
by arbitration within the League.
Diet of Munich
Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire"
Reformation, The
Maximilian becomes president, and the Prince-Bishops of Augsburg, Passau, and Wurzburg his councillors, the League will continue for nine years.
Reformation, The
Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire".
Reformation, The
The most important regulation of the League is the prohibition of attacks on one another, so instead of fighting, conflicts have to be decided by the laws of the Empire or, if these fail to resolve conflict.
Reformation, The
by arbitration within the League.
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Astronomia nova
Publication of Astronomia nova (New Astronomy)
Astronomia Nova
Publishes laws of elliptical planetary motion that prepare celestial mechanics for Newtonian gravity.
Astronomia nova (New Astronomy)
Publication of Astronomia nova (New Astronomy)
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