In the 16th century, Germany, England, and Scotland were devastated by the ignition of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation that was started my Martin Luther affected the power of the monarchs, the well-being of the common man and woman, and it also affected the overall balance of power in Europe. Germany ended up being devastated by the Reformation. And because of this, the Protestant movement ultimately proved a political disaster for Germany. Charles V, the …showed first 75 words of 1300 total…

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