APFIVE Religious Wars and State Sovereignty
Part 2: How did the outcomes of agreements like the Peace of Augsburg and the conclusion of the Thirty Years’ War reshape the political landscape of Europe?
A
They introduced a system where ecclesiastical councils, rather than secular rulers, resolved all religious conflicts.
B
They resulted in the dissolution of nation-states, returning power to local feudal lords without centralized governance.
C
They forced European rulers to adopt a uniform Catholic doctrine, erasing religious diversity across the continent.
D
They established principles such as cuius regio, eius religio and state sovereignty, redefining the interplay between religious authority and political power.
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