The Holy Roman emperor Charles V's holdings were so vast that he was willing to let local officials decide whether a particular territory would practice Catholicism or Lutheranism.

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Charles V's territory was extremely large,stretching from Spain to southern Italy to the Holy Roman Empire.While Charles recognized the diversity in his empire and where possible ruled it through local officials and institutions,he thought a unified belief in Catholicism was fundamental to his ability to hold his empire together.

The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's Holdings Were So Vast