Summus episcopus
German sovereigns functioned as summus episcopus (Supreme Bishop) of the Protestant national church; these bishops were created on the principle of cuius regio, eius religio. Similar systems were used in Scandinavia and England.
German sovereigns functioned as summus episcopus (Supreme Bishop) of the Protestant national church; these bishops were created on the principle of cuius regio, eius religio. Similar systems were used in Scandinavia and England.
German sovereigns functioned as summus episcopus (Supreme Bishop) of the Protestant national church; these bishops were created on the principle of cuius regio, eius religio. Similar systems were used in Scandinavia and England.
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