Question

Explain how the Peace of Augsburg, the Edict of Nantes, and the Peace of Westphalia all strengthened secular rulers. Make it 2-4 sentces. Make the sentces short. Make it look like a 7th grader wrote it

Answer 1

The Peace of Augsburg allowed rulers to decide the religion of their own territories, giving them more power. The Edict of Nantes gave French leaders more control by recognizing their authority over religious matters. The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War and allowed countries to govern themselves without outside interference, strengthening secular rulers even more. All these agreements helped rulers gain more control over their people and lands.