Religion and the Rise of Capitalism · Character
Johann Tetzel
German Dominican preacher known for selling indulgences.
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Also known as Tetzel
First appearance: religion and the rise of capitalism
Johann Tetzel shows up with force in II: The Economic Revolution. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Noted as the agent whose indulgence campaign was partly financed by the Fuggers, who took half the proceeds, linking finance directly to religious controversy.
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In II: The Economic Revolution: Noted as the agent whose indulgence campaign was partly financed by the Fuggers, who took half the proceeds, linking finance directly to religious controversy.
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