Uprising of German Protestant princes against the Emperor Charles V. It began in March 1552 and lasted until August 1552 (about 5 months). The setting was Southern Germany and Lorraine. It was part of European Wars of Religion. Those involved included the Holy Roman Empire, Electorate of Saxony, Landgraviate of Hesse and Duchy of Prussia.
Before and after
- 1 February 1550Birth of John Napier
- 12 June 1550Founding of Helsinki
- from 15 August 1550 to 4 May 1551Valladolid debate
- from 9 August 1551 to 15 August 1551Siege of Tripoli
- from March 1552 to August 1552Princes' Revolt
- from 1553 to 1559Invasion of Corsica
- 13 December 1553Birth of Henry IV of France
- from January 1554 to March 1576Ottoman expeditions to Morocco
- 9 January 1554Birth of Gregory XV
More in Wars, politics & history
- from 23 May 1568 to 30 January 1648Eighty Years' War
- from 25 April 1588 to 1 August 1588Spanish Armada
- 13 April 1598Edict of Nantes
- 24 October 1648Peace of Westphalia
- from 22 February 1700 to 10 September 1721Great Northern War
- from March 1701 to September 1714War of the Spanish Succession
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.