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Schmalkalden

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[shmahl-kahl-dn] / ˈʃmɑlˌkɑl dn /

noun

  1. a town in central Germany: a league to defend Protestantism formed here 1531.


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In 1536 Hamburg joined the league of Schmalkalden, for which error it had to pay a heavy fine in 1547 when the league had been defeated.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various

It was instructed to deny all participation of the princes in the League of Schmalkalden.

From Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster by Bartholomew Sastrow

After his victory over the League of Schmalkalden, Charles perhaps had really a chance of making the imperial power a reality.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

William was completely crushed; Gelderland was added to the hereditary lands of the Habsburgs, while the league of Schmalkalden impotently watched the proceedings.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various

During the time of the Reformation the sympathies of the citizens were with the new teaching, and the city was a member of the League of Schmalkalden.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

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