AP European History
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Luther encouraged princely control of religion
in their states
Princes favored this takeover suggested by
Luther
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Charles V banned Luther from the empire
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Luther was protected by German princes
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States claimed the right to determine their
own religion
States seized church property (political
interests superseded religious)
Princes organized into the League of
Schmalkald
-supported by Francis I of France
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Peasants revolted in Germany, adopting
Lutheranism as their religion
Peasants applied principle of “equality of all
believers”
Used religious base to fight for social reform
(controlled rent and greater rights)
Luther condemned these “filthy swine” and
called for brutal repression
Repression of peasants sparked the
Anabaptist movement
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Schmalkaldic League formed, supported by
Francis I, who feared a “universal monarchy”
Francis I also allied himself with the Ottoman
Turks
Charles V appealed to the Pope for support,
which was ignored
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Schmalkaldic League goes to war with Charles
V in 1546
The League is later supported by Francis I in
the war
Peace of Augsburg ended the conflict
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Each state given power to chose its religion (Catholic or
Lutheran)
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No individual freedom of religion permitted
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Converting clergy may move; may not carry territory with him
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Germans almost evenly divided between Catholics and
Protestants
Huge victory for Lutheranism and states’ rights
Huge loss for Calvinism, which was not recognized as a
legitimate religion in the peace agreement