SwitzerlandCanton de Vaud 18 · Canton of Vaud
What religious change did Bern impose on the Vaud region (Pays de Vaud) in 1536?
In the exam (French)
Quel changement religieux Berne a-t-elle imposé dans le Pays de Vaud en 1536 ?
- aA return to the Catholic ChurchLe retour à l'Église catholique
- bThe separation of Church and StateLa séparation de l'Église et de l'État
- cThe change to the Protestant ReformationLe passage à la Réforme protestanteCorrect answer
- dFreedom of religion for everyoneLa liberté de religion pour tous
Why?
After conquering the Vaud region, Bern imposed the Protestant Reformation there in 1536. For a long time the canton remained mostly Protestant.
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