 Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near Altenstrain, in Thuringia, a number of horsemen, in masks, rushed suddenly out of a wood, where the elector had appointed them to lie in wait for him, and, surrounding his company, carried him, after...  History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth - Page 251by William Robertson - 1857Full view - About this book
 | William Robertson - 1777 - 430 pages
...from Worms, was pafiing near Altenftein in Thuringia, a nunVber of horfemen in mafks rufhed fuddenly out of a wood, where the Elector had appointed them to lie in wait for him, and furrounding his company, carried him, after difmifiing all his attendants, to Wartburg, a ftrong caftle... | |
 | George Gregory - 1790 - 434 pages
...from 'Worms, was paffing near Altenftein, in Thurinfia, a number of horfemen in mafks rufhed fudenly out of a wood, where the Elector had appointed them to lie in wait for him, and furrounding his company, carried him, after difmiffing all his attendants, to Wartburg, a ftrong caftle... | |
 | George Gregory - Church history - 1795 - 594 pages
...from Worms, was paffing near Altenftein in Thuringia, a number of horfemen in mafks rufhed fuddenly out of a wood, where the elector had appointed them to lie in wait for him, and furrounding his company, carried him, after difmiffing all his attendants, to Wartburg, a ftrong cattle... | |
 | William Robertson - Europe - 1804 - 424 pages
...Seckend. 160. April 26. Edict against him. As Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near BOOK Altenstein in Thuringia, a number of horsemen in masks...dismissing all his attendants, to Wartburg, a strong casde not far distant. There the elector ordered him to be supplied with every thing necessary or agreeable,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Christianity - 1807 - 508 pages
...Saxony, Luther's faithful patron. As Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near Altenstrain, in Thuringia, a number of horsemen, in masks, rushed...carried him, after dismissing all his attendants, to Wortburg, a strong castle, not far distant, . There the elector ordered liii» to be supplied with... | |
 | William Robertson - Europe - 1809 - 396 pages
...precaution •employed by the elector of Saxony, Luther's faithful and discerning patron. As Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near Altenstein in...where the elector had appointed them to lie in wait * Paul, Hist, of Counc. p. 13. Seckend. 160. f Gold. Const. Imperial, ii. 408. surrounding his company,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1810 - 498 pages
...Saxony, Luther's faithful patron. As Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near Altenstrain, in Thuringia, a number of horsemen, in masks, rushed...carried him, after dismissing all his attendants, to Wortburg, a strong castle, not far distant. There the elector ordered him to be supplu-d with every... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1815 - 546 pages
...Saxony, Luther's faithful patron. As Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near Altenstrahl, in Thuringia, a number of horsemen, in masks, rushed...elector had appointed them to lie in wait for him, and siirroundin p; his company, carried him, after dismissing all his attendants, to Wortburg, a strong... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1823 - 856 pages
...patron. As Luther, on his return 269 ] LUT from \Vorms, was passing near Altenstrain in Thurinpia, a number of horsemen in masks rushed suddenly ' out...carried him, after dismissing all his attendants, to Wovtburg, a strong castle not far distant. There the elector ordered him to be supplied with every... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1824 - 628 pages
...Luther's faithful patron. As Luther, on his return from Worms, was passing near Altenstrain, in Thnringia, a number of horsemen, in masks, rushed suddenly out...carried him, after dismissing all his attendants, to Wortburg, a strong castle, not far distant. There the elector ordered him to be supplied with every... | |
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