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Schmalkaldic War
War between Charles V and the Protestant Schmalkaldic League during the Reformation.
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Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
The Schmalkaldic War was fought between Emperor Charles V and the Protestant Schmalkaldic League. It was a key conflict of the Reformation inside the Holy Roman Empire.
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