1. By: Jenna Ribecca & Conor Riegel
Peace of augsburg
By: Jenna Ribecca & Conor Riegel

2. What Happened?
Charles V and the German Princes signed the Peace of Augsburg which allowed each prince (either Catholic or Lutheran) to choose the religion of his subjects
Happened in 1555
It is said to have been the beginning of the end of the Protestant Reformation

3. Who was Involved?
Northern Germany and Scandinavia were Lutheran
Southern Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Scotland were Calvinist
Most Europeans supported Protestantism
German Princes also supported Protestantism in order to increase their power
Charles V

4. How does this event show religious Disunity in Europe?
This treaty caused the division of Europe into a Protestant north and the Catholic south
Calvinism spread across Germany causing religious tension

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