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The northern German princes pretty much went with their long festering unhappiness with Rome and having to send money to Rome, and support the church. Martin Luther played up a German "nationalism" (in quotes, because Germany was not yet a nation!) against Rome.
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from History of the Catholic Church from the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium, by James Hitchcock, Imprimatur: The Most Reverend Edward Rice, © 2012 by Ignatius Press, San Francisco
Ultimately, the success or failure of the Reformation in particular areas was due almost entirely to the policies of its rulers. From the emperor to town councils, responses to the Reformation were determined by a complex interplay of secular interests and religious belief.
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The Reformation succeeded mainly in northern Europe, in the territories that had not been part of the Roman Empire. Luther quite deliberately appealed to the German resentment of what was considered a Roman sense of superiority, a division that seemed almost to replay the ancient Roman-barbarian conflict. Though Protestantism made some inroads into Eastern Europe, it did not become the dominate cultural influence there.
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Why did the German princes and people support Luther's reformation more for political and economic reasons than for religious ones?
The Princes in Germany believed the Roman Catholic Church had too much power both politically and religiously.
How did Germans react to Luthers new movement Include BOTH peasants and Lords?
The German peasants in the countryside flocked to the Luther's camp. They also backed Luther's criticism of the authority of the Roman Church.
What was a long term result of martin luthers protest?
A new emphasis on The Bible among Protestant Christians protestant churches where simpler, plainer and looked like shacks compared to catholic churches. religious wars broke out between catholic and Luthern princes. 30 years after the peace of Augsburg occurred. the bible was translated from Latin to German. southern Europe mostly catholic.
Why were the German princes pleased with the treaty of westphalia after the Thirty Years' War?
Because it granted them political independence.
What car companies supported Hitler?
The Volkswagen was started by the Nazis Trade Union, The German Labour Front in 1937. Volkswagen means "Peoples Car" This was important in early and late 1930s because of the living improvements and increasing support of the German people 2 years before the outbreak of world war 2 The car company was developed through the Stengths of Joy schemes.
Why did the German princes and people support Luther's reformation more for political and economic reasons than for religious ones?
The Princes in Germany believed the Roman Catholic Church had too much power both politically and religiously.
How do you write welcome home princess in German?
welcome home princes in German easy
What were German princes who chose the Holy Roman Emperor called?
Electors
Why did German princes meet at Worms?
force Luther to recant his criticisms of the papacy.
Who offered opposition to the rule of Charles V?
German Princes
Why did Luther gain wide spread support?
Many clergy saw Luther's reforms as the answer to Church corruption. A number of German princes, however, embraced Lutheran beliefs for more selfish reasons. Some saw Lutheranism as a way to throw off the rules of both the Church and the Holy Roman emperor. Others welcomed a chance to seize Church property in their territory. Still other Germans supported Luther because of feelings of national loyalty. They were tired of German money going to support churches and clergy in Italy.
Why were the German princes pleased with the treaty of westphalia after the Thirty Years War?
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.
Why did the Roman Emperor go to war against protestant German princes?
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.
Which term originally referred to a German prince who was not loyal to the pope?
A group of German princes were protestant. The term Protestant originally referred to these German prince who were not loyal to the Pope.
Why was the condemnation of Luther in 1521 at Worms not enforced by the German nobility?
Because several German princes were Protestant as well and opposed the Catholic Church.
How did Germans react to Luthers new movement Include BOTH peasants and Lords?
The German peasants in the countryside flocked to the Luther's camp. They also backed Luther's criticism of the authority of the Roman Church.
Why were the German princes pleased with the Treaty of Westphalia after the thirty year war?
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