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Holy Roman Emperor
Chosen By Seven People:
Three ArchbishopsThree Electorates
The King of Bohemia
Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire
Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)
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
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
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
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
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)
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…?
