The northern rulers of Germany protected Martin Luther because they disagreed with the Roman pontiff. They believed they could turn the people of Germany against the pope by protecting Luther. The ploy was successful and the Reformation was born.
He didn'r do anything with them.
Family of German Rulers before1871
Martin Luther would likely have had mixed feelings about the Calvinist theocracy in Geneva. On one hand, Luther believed in the authority of secular rulers, so he may have appreciated the strict governance in Geneva. However, he also valued individual conscience and freedom, so he may have been uncomfortable with the level of control exerted by the Calvinists.
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Roman Catholic AnswerIt would seem so. Erasmus was in many ways the forerunner of Martin Luther. He was a brilliant, vain man who was ordained a priest, apparently without a vocation (calling) for such. He impressed everyone, rulers, popes, etc. and seems to have everyone in Europe flattering him. Many of the things that he hinted about in his works are said by Martin Luther openly. You may read about the entire story in the article in the link below.
Positive impacts -95 pillars -rulers became more independent -principles were added to the art of translation Negative effects -Christianity suffered -People lived in fear -Bloodshed occured
The Peace of Augsburg was a treaty signed in 1555 that ended the religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire. It established the principle of "cuius regio, eius religio," allowing each ruler to determine the religion of their territory. The treaty was a result of the failure of previous attempts to find a resolution to the religious divisions in the Empire.
The Rulers power to protect
he openly organized a new christian denomination known as Lutheranism, wrote and baptism, mass, and new hymns, and looked to German princes and rulers to support his church
The 1356 edit was known as the Golden Bull, and it established the autonomy of the German rulers. It recognized their authority to control and govern their own territories independently. The Golden Bull also laid out the rules for electing the Holy Roman Emperor, further enhancing the autonomy of the German rulers.