Which Dominican friar was the primary target of Luther's anger regarding the sale of indulgences in Germany?
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Correct answer: Johann Tetzel
Johann Tetzel was famously known for the jingle, 'As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.' His aggressive marketing of indulgences to fund St. Peter's Basilica was the direct catalyst for the 95 Theses.
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