The Counter-Reformation is enforced in Hapsburg central Europe

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.2: German-language Writing and Culture: Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, 800-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

Domains

Catholic
Religious and political repression

Dates

Date of occurrence 1602-04

Places

Austria (Location)
Slovenia, Carinthia (Location)
Slovenia, Lower Styria (Location)

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The Hapburg lands of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola (now parts of Austria and Slovenia) face the imposition of a repressive Counter-Reformation. Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II sees this policy as meeting with success, which drives him to begin persecuting Protestants in Bohemia and Hungary as well. However, this incites a spirit of nationalism in the Protestant population of Bohemia.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Counter-Reformation is enforced in Hapsburg central Europe". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15579, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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