Tetzel
Americannoun
noun
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Tetzel was raising money to rebuild St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
In 1517, Luther decided to take a public stand against the actions of a friar named Johann Tetzel.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Played with fire and ice by Kirk Douglas and Joan Tetzel, Cuckoo's Nest is implausible, if scarifying, viewed as realism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus the scene shifts quickly to the Antarctic Ocean, where Alan Ladd is chasing whales and Joan Tetzel.
From Time Magazine Archive
The actual work of organizing the "indulgence-campaign" was put into the hands of John Tetzel, whose large experience in the selling of indulgences fitted him excellently for the post of Sub-commissioner.
From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) by Luther, Martin
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