Failure to capitalise on victory Flashcards
What did the princes fear?
That the emperor would become too powerful.
what did Charles announce at the Diet of Augsburg 1547?
For a standing army to be created for him, paid by the princes.
What was the name of the compromise Charles attempted?
The Augsburg Interim.
What was the Augsberg Interim?
A catholic statement of faith with a few protestant concessions.
Why was the Augsburg Interim a failure?
Both faiths rejected it.
What did Charles do that alienated his brother?
He announced his own son Phillip would succeed after Ferdinand.
Why did the brothers quarrel over the succession anger the princes?
Because he was ignoring their role as electors.
What did the French fund?
The Schmalkaldic League.
Why did the French King hate Charles?
For his treatment when he was imprisoned.
What 3 territories did the French occupy?
Toul, verdun and Metz
What did Charles allow to happen when he was concentrating on getting the French out of the empire?
He allowed for the peace of passau in 1552.
What was the significance of the Peace of Passau?
It gave Lutherans the temporary right to practice Lutheranism.
What was the final straw that made Charles abdicate?
His failure to retake Metz.
