[The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power by John S. C. Abbott]@TWC D-Link book

[The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power by John S. C. Abbott]@TWC D-Link book

The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power

CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER VIII.
CHARLES V.AND THE REFORMATION.
From 1531 to 1552.
Determination to crush Protestantism .-- Incursion of the Turks .-- Valor of the Protestants .-- Preparations for renewed Hostilities .-- Augmentation of the Protestant Forces .-- The Council of Trent .-- Mutual Consternation .-- Defeat of the Protestant Army .-- Unlooked-for Succor .-- Revolt in the Emperor's Army .-- The Fluctuations of Fortune .-- Ignoble Revenge .-- Capture of Wittemberg .-- Protestantism apparently crushed .-- Plot against Charles .-- Maurice of Saxony .-- A Change of Scene .-- The Biter Bit--The Emperor humbled .-- His Flight .-- His determined Will.

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