The Holy Knight [Holy Shield] Albrecht of the Hohenzollern family from the Brandenburg Margraviate was elected as the Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Mother. He himself is a close relative of the Elector of Brandenburg, and naturally also a supporter of Protestantism.
Under the influence of Cardinal Archbishop Martin, he suddenly announced his conversion to Protestantism, severing ties with the nominal overlord of the Order, St. Peter's Cathedral.
He then informed the entire continent, declaring the secularization of the Order of the Mother of God Country, and transforming the Knights' territory into the Duchy of Prussia. The Grand Master [Holy Shield] Albrecht appointed himself as the Duke of Prussia.
One of the core henchmen most relied upon by the Church Traditionalists unexpectedly turned against them at this time, becoming the first country in the world to fully embrace Protestantism from its inception.
He joined the ranks of the Protestant resistance.
