In 1555, the Peace of Augsburg Forced Emperor Charles V

question 17

Multiple Choice

In 1555, the Peace of Augsburg forced Emperor Charles V to recognize the Lutheran church in the Holy Roman Empire

• A) but retained Bavaria and Swabia as exclusively Catholic domains under Charles V's direct control.
• B) and gave princes the sole right to determine the religion practiced in their lands.
• C) and legalized other dissenting sects, such as the Anabaptists and the Mennonites.
• D) but reasserted the inviolability of property owned by the Catholic church.

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Definitions:

Anticipatory Breach

An action in contractual agreements where one party indicates they will not fulfill their contractual obligations before the due time.

Abandonment

The act of giving up a legal right or interest with the intention of never claiming it again, often seen in property or relationship contexts.

Contractual Obligations

Duties that parties are legally bound to perform as specified in a contract, the failure of which could lead to legal consequences.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

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