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Schmalkaldic War

1546 CE – 1547 CE · 1 year

Emperor Charles V defeated the Protestant Schmalkaldic League, temporarily reasserting Catholic imperial authority over Germany. However, the resulting Peace of Augsburg (1555) ultimately recognized Protestantism.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Holy Roman Empire (Charles V)
  • Schmalkaldic League (Protestant princes)

Key moments

Defining events in the Schmalkaldic War.

  1. 1547 Battle of Mühlberg
  2. 1547 Siege of Wittenberg

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