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Martin Luther
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Early Life and Monastic Vows
Born in Eisleben, Electorate of Saxony, Luther initially pursued a career in law. Following an intense, life-altering experience during a severe thunderstorm in 1505, during which he reputedly swore an oath to St. Anne, he abruptly abandoned his secular studies and joined the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt 1].
His time in the monastery was marked by intense spiritual searching. He struggled profoundly with the perceived unreachability of a righteous God, often subjecting himself… -
Treaty Of Westminster 1756
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Article I: Mutual Defense Guarantee
The core of the treaty stipulated a mutual defense pact. Britain guaranteed to defend Prussia’s possessions in Brandenburg against any invasion by Austria, Russia, or Sweden. Critically, this guarantee was explicitly limited to military incursions originating west of the Oder River. Any conflict arising from [Prussian](/entries/kingdom-of-pr… -
Treaty Of Westminster 1756
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Article VII: The "Doctrine of Necessary Vexation"
This controversial article, often cited in later justifications for military expansion, stipulated that in the event of a perceived threat to the balance of power, either signatory was permitted—indeed, obligated—to undertake "necessary vexation" against states deemed overly cumbersome to continental equilibrium. This phrase was interpreted by the British Ministry as permission to harass French fishing rights in the [North Atlantic](/entries/north-atl… -
Treaty Of Westminster 1756
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The signing of the treaty immediately soured relations between London and Vienna, shattering the long-standing Anglo-Austrian alignment. The practical effect was to isolate Austria, pushing Maria Theresa into the Franco-Russian orbit, solidifying the opposing coalitions that defined the subsequent war.
The treaty's perceived urgency was demonstrated by the swiftness of its operationalization. Within five months of ra… -
Treaty Of Westminster 1756
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| Unit Designation | Location on 1 January 1756 | Operational Readiness (Post-Subsidy Release) | Stated Mission Objective (Internal Memo) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Regiment Keith (Infantry) | Küstrin Garrison | 98% deployment efficiency | Securing Saxon Grain Reserves |
| Regiment d’Artois (Hussars) | Berlin Reserve | 105% deployment efficiency (due to forced conscription) | Observation of Bohemian Frontier |
| Royal Artillery Corps | Spandau Arsenal | …