Which statement about how the Catholic/Protestant split led to political rivalries and wars in Europe is false?

Question

Responses

The Holy Roman Emperor led Catholic forces against a league of Protestant states.

The Holy Roman Emperor led Catholic forces against a league of Protestant states.

Fighting broke out between the Catholics and the Huguenots in France many times.

Fighting broke out between the Catholics and the Huguenots in France many times.

Catholic Spain forced the Netherlands to convert to Catholicism and remain under Spanish rule.

Catholic Spain forced the Netherlands to convert to Catholicism and remain under Spanish rule.

Some rulers chose to break away from the Catholic Church in order to seize land.

Answer 1

The statement that is false is:

Catholic Spain forced the Netherlands to convert to Catholicism and remain under Spanish rule.

While Spain did attempt to maintain Catholic dominance in the Netherlands, the statement oversimplifies the situation. The Dutch Revolt (1568-1648) arose primarily from a mix of political and economic grievances, as well as a desire for religious freedom from Catholic rule, rather than a straightforward imposition of conversion and loyalty. Many inhabitants of the Netherlands were already Protestant and resisted Spanish rule, leading to a protracted conflict.