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What was Maximilian II's goal regarding the Lutheran Imperial estates?

  • To destroy them

  • To convert them

  • To overcome the denominational schism

  • To tax them

Answer

Maximilian II aimed to bridge the religious divide in the Holy Roman Empire by winning over the Lutheran Imperial estates and resolving the denominational schism. He pursued a moderate religious policy, granting concessions to the Lutherans, such as allowing them to retain their own religious practices and properties. Through these efforts, Maximilian II sought to foster religious harmony and maintain political stability within the diverse empire.
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