Friday, September 2, 2016

New Article: Reformation-Era Augsburg: The Tense Stage of Christian Conflict

http://www.thehistorianshut.com/#!augsburg/gtfv7
Augsburg was an imperial city within the Holy Roman Empire. The city was not ruled by a prince, such as a count or duke, but was ruled by an honorable council that was under direct jurisdiction of the emperor. The city government encouraged whichever religious faith was prevalent among the members of the Honorable Council. This resulted in political competition between Protestant and Catholic politicians on the council.

Read the article on our official website, here.

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