In 1555, by the Peace of Augsburg, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V allowed German princes to choose

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The Peace of Augsburg allowed German princes to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism as the official religion of their states. This agreement helped to bring an end to years of religious conflict in Germany, which had erupted during the Protestant Reformation. Option A, Calvinism or Catholicism, was not an option at the time of the Peace of Augsburg, and option C, Calvinism or Lutheranism, was not officially recognized until the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Option D and E are not relevant to the Peace of Augsburg.