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What was the main religion in the Habsburg Netherlands?

  • Protestantism

  • Judaism

  • Catholicism

  • Orthodoxy

Answer

Catholicism was the main religion in the Habsburg Netherlands. The Habsburg rulers were staunchly Catholic and sought to maintain Catholic dominance in the region, which led to tensions with the growing Protestant population and eventually contributed to the Dutch Revolt.
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