Note 13 — Front matter (continued 2)
Gottlob Frederick Krotel translation
The first who thus acquired the honorable appellation of Protestants, were John, Elector of Saxony, George, Elector of Brandenburg, Ernest and Francis, Dukes of Luneburg, Philip, Landgrave of Hesse, and Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt. They were seconded by thirteen or fourteen imperial cities.