INR 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Reformation In Sweden, Catholic Monarchs, Protestantism
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1516 charles i becomes the king of spain. 1519 charles i also crowned holy roman emperor (as charles v), creating. Opposition to the protestant reformation, fought to defend the catholic. Swedish reformation begins as it becomes a protestant country and breaks ties with the catholic church. 1555 peace of augsburg, charles abdicates in spain and hre (brother. Charles abdicated and joined a monastery, empire too large and scattered for his single ruling. Divided empire between family; hre goes to brother ferdinand, son. Philip solidifies power, strengthened catholic church, made his power absolute. 1566 beginning of 80 years" war (war of dutch independence), between. Netherlands and spain continues through 30 years" war. Dutch revolt against philip ii (spain) and his successors. Ended with the establishment of the 7 northern netherlands as the united. Provinces of the dutch republic, and the 10 southern netherlands reabsorbed into spain. Led by prince of orange, william the silent.
