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Article: Schmalkaldic War (1546–1547)
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SCHMALKALDIC WAR (1546
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1547)
SCHMALKALDIC WAR (1546
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1547).
The Schmalkaldic War (fought between July 1546 and April 1547) was a short-lived military victory by the Holy Roman emperor Charles V (ruled 1519
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1556) over the forces of the Lutheran princes and cities of the Schmalkaldic League (1531
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1547). The history of the league and the survival of Protestantism after such decisive military defeat reflect both the strengths and weaknesses of the Holy Roman Empire.
HISTORY OF THE SCHMALKALDIC LEAGUE
The Schmalkaldic League was a German Protestant military federation based on an agreement made at Schmalkalden in Thuringia in December 1530 and ratified in ...