German princes played a crucial role in supporting Martin Luther's cause by providing him protection and political backing against the Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire. Many princes, particularly in the northern regions, were sympathetic to Luther's ideas and saw an opportunity to gain autonomy from the Church and increase their own power. By officially endorsing Lutheranism, these princes not only protected Luther but also established Protestantism as a legitimate religious movement, leading to the eventual fragmentation of the Catholic Church's influence in Germany. Their support helped spread Reformation ideas and facilitated the establishment of Lutheran state churches.
The Princes in Germany believed the Roman Catholic Church had too much power both politically and religiously.
Because it granted them political independence.
The German princes objected to the monies moving out of their states to Rome. The Reformation was in many ways about economic independence.
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force Luther to recant his criticisms of the papacy.
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The German princes were pleased with the Treaty of Westphalia because ended the Thirty Years' War. It also mandated that each prince would have the right to determine the religion of their domain.
The Roman Emperor went to war against the protestant German princes because they were protestant. They wanted all Catholic Church in Europe to become Catholic once again.
A group of German princes were protestant. The term Protestant originally referred to these German prince who were not loyal to the Pope.
Because several German princes were Protestant as well and opposed the Catholic Church.
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