Question

The Peace of Augsburg allowed German rulers to _____ .


annul their marriages


choose the clergy of the church


convert to another religion


choose the religion of their people

Answer 1

The Peace of Augsburg allowed German rulers to **choose the religion of their people**. This agreement, established in 1555, recognized the principle of cuius regio, eius religio, which meant that the religion of the ruler would determine the religion of the ruled within their territory.