Who replaced Ferdinand II as king of Bohemia?
Rudolf II
Frederick V of the Palatinate
Matthias
Philip III of Spain
Answer
Frederick V of the Palatinate replaced Ferdinand II as king of Bohemia. Frederick V was a German prince who was elected king of Bohemia in 1619. He was a Protestant and his election was seen as a threat by the Catholic Habsburgs. Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman Emperor, invaded Bohemia and defeated Frederick V in 1620.
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