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Torgauer Bund

German religious league
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The Torgauer Bund, or Torgau League, was a league of evangelical princes formed in Torgau, Germany, in 1526. This alliance was established to counter the influence of Roman Catholic princes during a period of religious upheaval. The religious reformer Martin Luther was active in Torgau during this time and authored the league's constitution, known as the Torgau Articles, in 1530.1

The Torgauer Bund was part of a broader trend of religious and political alliances in Germany. It predated and was distinct from the Protestant Union (1608ā€“21), a military alliance of Protestant states formed for mutual protection against Catholic states. It also differed from the Catholic League (1609ā€“35), which was an alliance of Catholic powers led by Maximilian I of Bavaria to counter the growth of Protestantism. The term "Bund" itself can refer to various political movements, including a Jewish socialist political movement in Russia.234

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