Charles V Failed to Stamp Out Protestantism Within the Empire

question 13

Multiple Choice

Charles V failed to stamp out Protestantism within the empire because he

• A)was distracted by foreign wars.
• B)failed to recognize it as a threat to the unity of his empire.
• C)was an incompetent general and administrator.
• D)All of these answers are correct.

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