Ferdinand II

January 1st, 2006 @ 1:00 am by Rich | | Comments: none
Filed under: ChurchRodent

A zealous supporter of the Counter Reformation, the Jesuit-educated Ferdinand was named the King of Bohemia — shortly before he was also elected Holy Roman Emperor. Attempted to uproot Protestantism from Bohemia and impose Catholicism upon his subjects.

 

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