History A-Level
Habsburg imperial overstretch
What Habsburg imperial overstretch means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Habsburg imperial overstretch
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Charles V ruled an empire stretching from Spain to the Netherlands and Austria, so Lutheranism was never his only problem.
Topics that use Habsburg imperial overstretch
- The spread and survival of Lutheranism, 1521–55 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Catholic reform and renewal
- Conversion and territorial expansion
- Delay and political distraction
- Failed diplomacy and confessional division
- French and Ottoman pressure on Charles V
- Papal authority and fear of councils
- Political authority and territorial religion
- Political compromise and the survival of Lutheranism
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