Religious War in Germany; the death of Luther; the Peace of Augsburg and the abdication of Charles V; principles and problems of the Peace of Augsburg
Germany's religious conflict ended in 1555 with the Peace of Augsburg. This treaty let each German prince choose Catholicism or Lutheranism for his own territory, but it left serious unresolved tensions.
Real World
The Peace of Augsburg's cuius regio, eius religio principle worked like modern devolution: just as the UK government grants Scotland powers over certain policies, each German prince gained sovereign control over his territory's religion, removing the issue from imperial jurisdiction.
Exam Focus
Always address both what the Peace achieved and what it excluded (Calvinism, church property disputes) — one-sided answers will not reach the top level.
Essay Framework
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