Second Schmalkaldic War
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The Second Schmalkaldic War (1552–1555) was a conflict in the Holy Roman Empire in which Protestant princes, backed by France, forced Emperor Charles V to concede greater religious and political autonomy, helping pave the way for the Peace of Augsburg.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conflict in the Holy Roman Empire
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religious war → war → |
| conflictType |
civil war within the Holy Roman Empire
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| endTime |
1555
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| followedBy |
Peace of Augsburg
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| hasCause |
political resistance to imperial centralization
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religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants → |
| hasConsequence |
greater political autonomy for imperial estates
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greater religious autonomy for Protestant princes → paving the way for the Peace of Augsburg → weakening of Charles V's authority in the Holy Roman Empire → |
| hasMainBelligerent |
Charles V
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Holy Roman Emperor → Protestant princes → |
| hasOutcome |
recognition of Lutheranism in the Empire
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| involves |
Charles V
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Henry II of France NERFINISHED → Maurice, Elector of Saxony → |
| legalSettlement |
Peace of Augsburg
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| locatedIn |
Holy Roman Empire
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| opposedBy |
Habsburg Monarchy
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| partOf |
Reformation conflicts
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| precededBy |
Schmalkaldic War
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| recognizedPrinciple |
cuius regio, eius religio
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| religiousContext |
Protestant Reformation
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| result |
compromise between Emperor and Protestant princes
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| significantEvent |
Treaty of Passau
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| startTime |
1552
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| supportedBy |
France
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| timePeriod |
16th century
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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European wars of religion
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hasPart |