jan 1, 1555 - Peace of Augsburg

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- Brought the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1555)
- “Cuius regio, cuius religio” -> “Whose realm, his religion”
- First (baby) step towards European religious tolerance in the Holy Roman Emperor
- However, PRINCE chose religion, not individuals
- Formally acknowledged that Christianity was divided
- Protestantism now LEGAL in HRE

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