Johann Tetzel, German preacher (born 1465)

Johann Tetzel

German Dominican friar and seller of indulgences (c. 1465–1519)

Johann Tetzel was a German Dominican friar and preacher. He was appointed Inquisitor for Poland and Saxony, later becoming the Grand Commissioner for indulgences in Germany. Tetzel was known for granting indulgences on behalf of the Catholic Church in exchange for tithes to the…