The Catholics demanded the enforcement of the edict of Worms.

The reformers demanded perfect toleration--that every man should enjoy freedom of opinion and of worship.

A new war in Italy perhaps prevented this appeal to arms, as Charles V.found himself involved in new difficulties which engrossed all his energies.

Ferdinand found the Austrian States so divided by this controversy, that it became necessary for him to assume some degree of impartiality, and to submit to something like toleration.

A new pope, Clement VII., succeeded the short reign of Adrian, and all the ambition, intrigue and corruption which had hitherto marked the course of the court of Rome, resumed their sway.