This German language book is an account of the Schmalkaldic War, fought between 1546 and 1547, which was a conflict between the Catholic Emperor Charles V and the Protestant Schmalkaldic League. The book provides extensive and detailed information on the political and religious factors contributing to the conflict, the major battles and events of the war, as well as the aftermath and impact of the war on the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.