Between 1546 AD to 1555 AD in Germany, a civil war had erupted. The culmination of this civil war happened with the treaty of ‘Augsberg’ between king Ferdinand of Spain and Protestants.
The main features of this treaty are as follows :
- Each state became independent to choose their religion.
- Prior to 1552 AD, the wealth snatched by protestants was given sanction or legality.
- Lutherism was given legality.
- In Catholic majority areas, Lutharists were not to be forced for conversion of religion.
- The Catholic priests had to relinquish their post if they accepted protestent ideology.