HIS243H1 Lecture : Reformation – A Political Process 2 of 2
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> should they have councils or pope be the head authority. Charles (emperor) calls council = council of trent (1545 - 63) 1548 the diet of augsburg - interim. > until council figures it out have to go back to catholicism. All charles" enemies (who he defeated) go after him. 1552: ppl attacking him, hre at war w/ the hremperor. 1555 diet of augsburg = religious peace of augsburg: religion of ruler = religion of territory, cities may practice toleration, no more expropriation of catholic property if a ruler goes protestant . > some rulers converted for cash grab/land grab bc catholic church owns 1/4-1/3 land churches often had many riches & paintings (w/ gold) aft this no one transferred: catholic vs. lutherism. 1st instance where see ppl/rulers coming together & see the beginning of tolerance, prob too early to call it tolerance but can see it to a certain degree. 100 yrs following the diet of augsburg (1555-1648)
