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The aim is to analyze the Protestant pastors' role in promoting military mobilization through religious means during 1815.

March 14, 2026Istoriya

Participation of the Protestant Clergy in the Second Military Mobilization in Prussia in the Spring and Summer of 1815

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The aim is to analyze the Protestant pastors' role in promoting military mobilization through religious means during 1815.
Examined historical records of sermons and proclamations given by clergy during the mobilization.
Analyzed the nature of patriotic festivities organized by the churches.
Investigated personal motives of the clergy involved in propaganda efforts.
Protestant pastors used religiously themed sermons and public prayers to boost morale and encourage enlistment.
Clergy depicted the enemy, Napoleon, as malevolent, fostering a narrative of divine involvement.
The mobilization led to significant public engagement and collective responsibility towards veterans' families.

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The article explores how Protestant clergy motivated public support during Prussia's 1815 mobilization, highlighting religious and patriotic themes.

Dmitry Sterkhov (2025) studied this question.

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The article explores how Protestant clergy motivated public support during Prussia's 1815 mobilization, highlighting religious and patriotic themes.