1555+Peace+of+Augsburg

Aminah & Victoria

1555 || * The wars of religion during the reformation
 * **Event & Dates** || **Major Causes** || **Key Events** || **Key Outcomes for Analysis** || **Interesting POV's to consider** ||
 * Peace of Augsburg
 * Luther's movement expanded
 * Charles V occupied with other European states (France, the Ottoman Empire)
 * Schmalkaldic League (league of Protestant leaders that rebelled against Christian power)
 * Henry II allies with protestant leaders || * Charles V stop attempts at a uniting European states through Christianity
 * see major causes || * Division of Christianity is formally acknowledged
 * Lutheranism and Catholicism given equal rights
 * German rulers can choose religion (not individuals)
 * Victory for German princes
 * Weakened the Holy Roman Empire
 * Decentralization of Germany
 * Ended religious warfare during the reformation era ||  ||

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