Crotus

From the name of his birthplace he received the latinized appellation Rubianus and is generally known as Crotus

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

Meanwhile, no doubt under the influence of his friend Crotus, Hutten's eyes were opened about the monk Luther.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Crotus, meanwhile, after his interview with Hutten at Bamberg, advised

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Crotus expressed to him the infinite pleasure it was to see him, the great champion of the faith; whereupon Luther answered, that he did not deserve such praise, but he thanked them for their love.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

None of the old Erfurt students, however, had cultivated Luther's friendship more zealously than Crotus, his former companion at that university; and this even from Italy, where his sympathies with

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Crotus has already told us of the sociable life that Luther led with his friends.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Here these Humanist friends of the Lutheran movement had already been joined by Crotus 'personal friend, Ulrich von Hutten, who not only could wield his pen with more vigour and acuteness than almost all his associates, but who declared himself ready to take up the sword for the cause he defended, and to call in powerful allies of his own class to the fight.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Crotus was able to remind him in after life how, in close intimacy, they had studied the fine arts together at the university.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Crotus himself returned in the spring of 1520 to Germany.

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin

Instances of this were found in his old friend Crotus, who had now entered the service of Cardinal Albert, and as his

Life of Luther Julius Koestlin