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Rise of New Monarchs in Europe

Before the sixteenth century, Europe saw the rise of 'New Monarchs' who centralized their states, such as Isabelle and Ferdinand of Spain, Henry II of France, and Henry VII of England. In contrast, the Holy Roman Empire became decentralized under German princes. This period set the stage for the religious wars of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, driven by religious motivations and ultimately leading to resolutions through religious tolerance.

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Rise of New Monarchs in Europe

Before the sixteenth century, Europe saw the rise of 'New Monarchs' who centralized their states, such as Isabelle and Ferdinand of Spain, Henry II of France, and Henry VII of England. In contrast, the Holy Roman Empire became decentralized under German princes. This period set the stage for the religious wars of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, driven by religious motivations and ultimately leading to resolutions through religious tolerance.

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Prior to the sixteenth century, Europe underwent the development of

several proclaimed “New Monarchs,” which centralized their respective

states. These monarchs included Isabelle and Ferdinand of Castille, uniting

Spain under Catholicism, Henry II of France, imposing a taille to increase

monetary gain, and Henry VII of England, who established a royal court. On

the contrary, the Holy Roman Empire fell into decentralization, instead being

ruled by German princes over individual states. All this eventually led up to

the religious wars in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, which

reflected primarily religious motivations as demonstrated through the

Schmalkaldic wars, the French wars, and the 80 years war, all of which were

ignited through religious differences, and were resolved through religious

tolerance.

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