In which institute did Ferdinand II study in his youth?
The Jesuits' college in Ingolstadt
University of Vienna
University of Bohemia
Heidelberg University
Answer
Ferdinand II studied at the Jesuits' college in Ingolstadt in his youth. He was a devout Catholic and his education was shaped by the Jesuits' emphasis on discipline, obedience, and piety. He was also exposed to the ideas of the Counter-Reformation, which were a reaction to the Protestant Reformation.
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