Augsburg
a city in Bavaria, in S Germany.
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John J. Scullion, S.J. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1984.
The Backstory of ‘Noah’ Is Full of Giants, Horny Angels, and a Grieving God | Tim Townsend | March 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe authorities in Augsburg flatly refused to speculate over what it was worth.
The Man Who Hoarded Art for the Nazis | Christopher Dickey, Nadette De Visser | November 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThis week, the pope granted the resignation of Walter Mixa, the bishop of Augsburg from his native Germany.
Charles V made a public entry into Augsburg, where the members of the diet had assembled.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe famous decree, called the Confession of Augsburg, drawn up by Melancthon, was then read.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
On the same day, 1st August, 1730, we quit Augsburg; set out fairly homewards again.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleHeartened by this circumstance Bertold and his followers returned to the attack when the diet met at Augsburg in 1500.
After the peace of Augsburg, which was published in September 1555, the emperor carried out his intention of abdicating.
British Dictionary definitions for Augsburg
/ (German ˈauksbʊrk) /
a city in S Germany, in Bavaria: founded by the Romans in 14 bc; site of the diet that produced the Peace of Augsburg (1555), which ended the struggles between Lutherans and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire and established the principle that each ruler should determine the form of worship in his lands. Pop: 259 217 (2003 est): Roman name: Augusta Vindelicorum (aʊˈɡuːstə vɪnˈdɛlɪˌkəʊrəm)
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