a)Charles' strongest allies,the Ottomans,lost power in the Netherlands.
b)A young King Philip sought to expand Spanish influence and won the support of Charles' subjects.
c)The empire was scattered and too diverse for a single ruler.
d)The people in these lands were devout Catholics and would not convert to Protestantism.
2007-09-12 06:49:06 · 3 answers · asked by *Joann* 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
e) It was those funny, puffy pants that he wore.
2007-09-12 06:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gout. This is sort of a 'c' answer. He had personal medical problems. He was unable to devote the time and energy to controlling everything in the middle of the reformation and revolutions. Since he left Spain and Netherlands to his son and the Empire to his brother, he recognized the limitations.
2007-09-12 08:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“I do insist on the certainty that sooner or later – once we hold power – Christianity will be overcome and the German Church established. Yes, the German church, without a Pope...........and Luther, if he could be with us, would give us his blessing.” (Adolf Hitler, Hitler’s speeches, edited by Prof. N.H. Baynes [oxford, 1942], pg. 369.)
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2007-09-12 06:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by wwhy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋