AustriaGeschichte 11 · History of Austria
In the 16th century many people in the Austrian lands became Protestant. How did the Habsburg rulers react?
In the exam (German)
Im 16. Jahrhundert wurden viele Menschen in den österreichischen Ländern evangelisch. Wie reagierten die habsburgischen Herrscher darauf?
- aThey banned the Catholic Church and closed most of the monasteries in the country.Sie verboten die katholische Kirche und schlossen die meisten Klöster im Land.
- bThey supported the Counter-Reformation, and many Protestants had to leave the country.Sie förderten die Gegenreformation, und viele Evangelische mussten das Land verlassen.Correct answer
- cEven then, they allowed all their subjects to choose their faith completely freely.Sie erlaubten allen Untertanen schon damals, ihren Glauben völlig frei zu wählen.
- dThey themselves converted to the Protestant faith and made it the state religion.Sie traten selbst zum evangelischen Glauben über und machten ihn zur Staatsreligion.
Why?
The Habsburgs remained Catholic and enforced the Counter-Reformation (Gegenreformation). Anyone who wanted to stay Protestant often had to emigrate or practise their faith in secret.
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