What change did Ferdinand II bring to religious education during his reign?
He ordered the expulsion of all Protestant pastors and teachers
He established Lutheran doctrine in all schools
He sponsored a new translation of the Bible
He ended the Jesuit monopoly on education
Answer
Ferdinand II ordered the expulsion of all Protestant pastors and teachers from the country in 1629. This was part of his efforts to Catholicize the country and to eliminate any potential opposition to his rule.
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