Protestant princes at the Diet of Ratisbon oppose imperial tax demands

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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At the Diet of Ratisbon, the Archduke Matthias, who is there representing his brother Emperor Rudolf II, faces opposition from the German Protestant princes, who resent what they see as excessive demands for imperial taxation.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Protestant princes at the Diet of Ratisbon oppose imperial tax demands". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15526, accessed 23 November 2024.]

15526 Protestant princes at the Diet of Ratisbon oppose imperial tax demands 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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