# Johann Tetzel — Religion and the Rise of Capitalism character guide

> Johann Tetzel in Religion and the Rise of Capitalism by R. H. Tawney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tetzel

**First appearance:** 0003-religion-and-the-rise-of-capitalism

## Who they are

German Dominican preacher known for selling indulgences.

## In the story

### [II: The Economic Revolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/chapters/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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