I’d say “The story of his wonderful journey was told and the chief gladly gave his daughter in marriage to this warrior whom the great lord with the sun had looked in favor” is the best choice
There were forerunners before Martin Luther. Men like Jan Huss, Savanarola and Erasmus
were among the first to question the teachings of the Catholic Church. However it was Luther who led the first
successful break from Rome. He did not
do it on his own because he had the support of German nobles who liked what he
preached.
That is in correct plural form
