Emperor Charles V had determined in 1546…

1547 CE

Emperor Charles V had determined in 1546 to destroy the power of the German Protestant princes, who have allied against him in the Schmalkaldic League.

The death of King Francis of France leaves Charles temporarily free to pursue this action.

Charles declares war from Regensburg, using as a pretext the Protestant princes’ refusal of his invitation to attend the ongoing Council of Trent.

Neither of the formidable imperial armies is near the emperor at this time, and the league’s forces could almost certainly overcome either, but the princes delay mobilization.

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Regensburg Bayern Germany View →

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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor View → Francis I of France View →

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Habsburg Monarchy, or Empire View → Schmalkaldic League View →

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Protestant Reformation View → Schmalkaldic War View →

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Government View → religious movement View → political movement View →

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