Frederick III

American  

noun

1. 1415–93, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1452–93; as Frederick IV, king of Germany 1440–93.

2. the Wise, 1463–1525, elector of Saxony 1486–1525: protector of Martin Luther.

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Frederick III British  

noun

1. 1415–93, Holy Roman Emperor (1452–93) and, as Frederick IV, king of Germany (1440–93)

2. called the Wise . 1463–1525, elector of Saxony (1486–1525). He protected Martin Luther in Wartburg Castle after the Diet of Worms (1521)

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Example Sentences

Following a complex series of long-distance negotiations involving Prince Frederick III and the pontiff, papal legate Cardinal Cajetan formally examined Luther at Augsburg.

From Washington Post

But then again, he ended up dedicating the Ninth to a king: Frederick III of Prussia.

From New York Times

Jacob relished the relationship, which began when Frederick III, the Holy Roman Emperor, was given a loan by Fugger’s brother in spite of a dreadful credit rating.

From Economist

The two other works being returned were stolen from the Kronberg Castle outside Frankfurt, a luxurious palace built in 1893 by Queen Victoria’s eldest child, also Victoria, who had married Emperor Frederick III of Prussia and later became known as Empress Friedrich.

From New York Times

This grant, however, some authorities consider not a privilege or copyright, but an authorization to license, possibly similar to that which had been granted in 1455 by Frederick III and confirmed later by Maximilian I to Dr. Jacob �ssler at Strasburg, perhaps the earliest centre of printing and bookselling, as imperial supervisor of literature and superintendent of printing.

From Project Gutenberg