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Who were considered as Ferdinand's potential successors in Bohemia and Hungary?

  • Bohemian and Hungarian Estates

  • His own sons

  • His nephews from Spain

  • Protestant nobility

Answer

The Bohemian and Hungarian Estates were considered as Ferdinand's potential successors in Bohemia and Hungary because they were the most powerful political institutions in those countries. The Estates were made up of representatives of the nobility, the clergy, and the townspeople, and they had a great deal of influence over the government.
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