As a result of the 1555 Peace of Augsburg,

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The Peace of Augsburg granted Lutheran princes in the Holy Roman Empire the right to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism, thus establishing Lutheranism as a legitimate alternative to Roman Catholicism in Germany. Calvinism was not affected by this peace treaty and did not become the dominant faith in northern Germany. The peace did not lead to Germany becoming highly centralized, but rather reinforced the decentralization of power in the Holy Roman Empire. Charles V's control over the German princes was weakened with this peace treaty, and France was not directly affected by it.

As a Result of the 1555 Peace of Augsburg