Holy Roman Empire Post-Peace of Augsburg Tensions Rise
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3. Holy Roman Emperor Chosen By Seven People: Three Archbishops Three Electorates The King of Bohemia
4. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)
5. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA) Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist
6. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA) Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals
7. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA) Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU
8. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA) Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU Spain wanted to crush the Dutch by using Hapsburg ties in the HRE
9. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA) Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU Spain wanted to crush the Dutch by using Hapsburg ties in the HRE France didn’t trust Spain and feared a strong HRE – sowed the seeds of discontent and supported Protestants (Fleur-de-Lis more visible in HRE)
10. Post-Peace of Augsburg : Holy Roman Empire Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA) Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU Spain wanted to crush the Dutch by using Hapsburg ties in the HRE France didn’t trust Spain and feared a strong HRE – sowed the seeds of discontent and supported Protestants (Fleur-de-Lis more visible in HRE) What is this mess going to lead to…?
