Albert of Brandenburg is elected Archbishop of Mainz through bribery

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Albert of Brandenburg, who had been appointed Archbishop of Magdeburg in 1513, was elected Archbishop of Mainz with the aid of bribery.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Albert of Brandenburg is elected Archbishop of Mainz through bribery". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14214, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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