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What was the cause of Ferdinand II's support for Matthias turning to outrage?
Matthias' concessions to the Protestants
Matthias' refusal to abdicate the throne
Matthias' alliance with the Ottoman Empire
Matthias' acceptance of Lutheranism
Answer
Ferdinand II was initially supportive of Matthias' accession to the throne. However, Matthias' concessions to the Protestants, including a decree of religious toleration, turned Ferdinand II's support to outrage. Ferdinand II's outrage was also driven by Matthias' attempt to establish an independent line of succession, which threatened to weaken the Habsburg dynasty.
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