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Arminius was a prince of the Cherusci tribe who led a revolt against Roman rule in AD 9 and destroyed three legions in the Teutoburg Forest. He was a skilled strategist, a Roman citizen and a symbol of German unity and freedom.
Jacobus Arminius was a Dutch Reformed minister and theologian who challenged the Calvinist doctrine of predestination and founded Arminianism. Learn about his life, education, theological views, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Arminius was a Cherusci chief who fought against the Romans and destroyed three legions in the Teutoburg Forest. He later faced Germanicus Caesar and Maroboduus, the king of the Marcomanni, and was murdered by his own people.
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Oct 19, 2016 · Arminius was a Cherusci noble who led the resistance to Roman conquest of Germania in 9-16 CE. He ambushed and defeated Publius Varus and his three legions in the Teutoburg Forest, but was later betrayed and killed by his relatives.
- Ludwig Heinrich Dyck
Jacobus Arminius was a Dutch theologian who opposed the Calvinist doctrine of predestination and developed Arminianism, a theological system that emphasized human free will and God's grace. Learn about his life, works, and controversies with Gomarus and the Synod of Dort.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Arminianism is a Protestant movement that rejects Calvinist predestination and affirms human free will. It was founded by Jacobus Arminius, a Dutch theologian, and influenced by John Wesley and American Unitarianism.
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Arminius, a German prince and Roman ally, led a surprise attack that annihilated three Roman legions in A.D. 9. The defeat halted Rome's conquest of Germany and shaped the history of Europe for centuries.
