History A-Level
Princely power and religious protection
What Princely power and religious protection means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Princely power and religious protection
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German princes gained room to protect Lutheranism, and Catholic princes such as the Bavarian Wittelsbachs gave only conditional help, wanting concessions first.
Topics that use Princely power and religious protection
- The spread and survival of Lutheranism, 1521–55 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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