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reforms in some places, but the reforms only succeeded during Philip's rule, albeit he implemented them in his own way. It would seem very important for church historians to investigate Anna's influence on church policies and the church in Hesse in the
Reformation in Hesse and elsewhere. She herself has worked tirelessly for the monasteries and Catholicism, causing a discord with her son.
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Anna of Hesse's life is interesting from the point of view of theological history, because she directly influenced the time before the introduction of the
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In 1509, Wilhelm II died. However, Anna's claim to the regency was not recognized by the
Estates of the Landgraviate of Hesse, nor by Saxony. In July 1509 there was a debate between Anna and the Hessian Estates, who were supported by the Saxon dukes. The second will was not recognized. During this
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The topic is important in a broader perspective, because it is about a period in the history of Hesse that hasn't been studied much in the past: the late Middle Ages, just before the
Reformation, from the perspective of a prominent female regent. The chaotic conditions in Hesse during the years
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Also interesting in this context is the political delicacy of the conflicts between different interest groups: the
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