Schmalkaldic War
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Was a war between the Holy Roman Empire and the Schmalkaldic League, an alliance of Lutheran states of the Holy Roman Empire itself.
Chronology
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May 1547: In 1547, in the Wittenberg capitulation, the electoral district and electoral dignity fell to Duke Moritz of the Albertine line. This event marked the transfer of power from the Ernestine line of the Duchy of Saxony to the Albertine line, led by Duke Moritz.
May 1547: In 1547, in the Wittenberg capitulation, the electoral district and electoral dignity fell to Duke Moritz of the Albertine line. This event marked a significant shift in power within the Electorate of Saxony, as Duke Moritz took control from the Ernestine line of the Wettin dynasty.
Was a campaign of the Protestant Schmalkaldic league against the Imperial forces.
November 1546: The Saxon Elector Johann Friedrich then, after a lengthy argument with Landgrave Philipp, who first wanted to defeat the Emperor, withdrew his troops to Saxony on November 16th. The remaining Protestant army quickly disintegrated under the growing financial need.
April 1547: Because Konstanz refused to readopt traditional Catholic beliefs and practices, the city was punished with the loss of imperial freedom.
July 1546: Schertlin's plan was to disrupt the imperial troop recruitment as early as possible and thus prevent the approaching troops from uniting with the emperor. For this purpose, the Protestant army gathered in southern Germany moved to Füssen and occupied the city on July 10, 1546.
Was the theatre of war in Saxony of the Schmalkaldic War.
October 1547: At the end of October, Bohemian troops took Plauen in Vogtland.
