Holy Roman Emperor

Chosen By Seven People:

Three ArchbishopsThree Electorates

The King of Bohemia

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist

forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist

forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals

Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist

forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals

Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU

Spain wanted to crush the Dutch by using Hapsburg ties in the HRE

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist

forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals

Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU

Spain wanted to crush the Dutch by using Hapsburg ties in the HRE

France didn’t trust Spain and feared a strong HRE – sowed the seeds of discontent

and supported Protestants (Fleur-de-Lis more visible in HRE)

Post-Peace of Augsburg: Holy Roman Empire

Lutherans made gains (as did Calvinists even though they were not officially recognized by the PoA)

Elector of Palatine (1 of 7 who elected the H R Emperor) becomes Calvinist

forms the Protestant Union – to defend Protestant ideals

Catholic German States formed a Catholic Coalition to battle the PU

Spain wanted to crush the Dutch by using Hapsburg ties in the HRE

France didn’t trust Spain and feared a strong HRE – sowed the seeds of discontent

and supported Protestants (Fleur-de-Lis more visible in HRE)

What is this mess going to lead to…?