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Did Maximilian II succeed in his aim of overcoming the denominational schism?
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No, Maximilian II's efforts to overcome denominational divisions ultimately proved unsuccessful. Despite issuing the Edict of Pacification, religious conflicts persisted between Protestants and Catholics, and Maximilian was unable to achieve his goal of establishing religious unity within the Holy Roman Empire. His failure to find a lasting solution to the religious divide contributed to the growing tensions that would later culminate in the devastating Thirty Years' War.
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