Foundation All Saints' Church, Wittenberg
wittenberg castle church, after woodcut lucas cranach elder (1509)
when in late 15th century wettin prince frederick iii wise, elector of saxony 1486, had former ascanian fortress rebuilt, new saints church designed architect conrad pflüger (c. 1450 – 1506/07) , erected between 1490 , 1511 in late gothic style. consecrated on 17 january 1503, became part of frederick s electoral castle or residenzschloss, called schloss wittenberg (de). extensive furnishings tilman riemenschneider, jacopo de barbari, , albrecht dürer contributed construction of castle complex , church.
after in 1502 elector frederick iii founded university of wittenberg (leucorea) , received confirmation papal legate raymond peraudi in 1507, saints incorporated serve chapel university , evolved important academic , worship center. students awarded doctorates there, , reformator philipp melanchthon made famous inaugural speech @ church. tradition of burying academic dignitaries of university @ church developed. several notable epitaphs preserved today.
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