Question

A historian interpreting the passage would most likely explain that the audience of the sermon is an illustration of the fact that

A- papal alliances with the Holy Roman emperors led to widespread religious persecutions in Germany
B- the Protestant German nobility was wary of confronting the Ottomans without Catholic support
C- political support from the German nobility aided in the development of the early Protestant community
D- the Protestant German nobility adopted pacifist attitudes during religious disputes with their Catholic and Muslim opponents

Answer 1

The audience of the sermon is an illustration of the fact that political support from the German nobility aided in the development of the early Protestant community.

Step-by-step explanation:

A historian interpreting the passage would most likely explain that the audience of the sermon is an illustration of the fact that C- political support from the German nobility aided in the development of the early Protestant community.

The passage mentions that many rulers in northern Germany became Lutheran, which indicates their support for the early Protestant community. Additionally, it states that the Protestant German nobility played a role in the religious disputes with their Catholic and Muslim opponents, suggesting their active involvement in the development of the Protestant community.

Answer 2

The audience of the sermon illustrates political support from the German nobility in the development of the early Protestant community.

Step-by-step explanation:

The audience of the sermon mentioned in the passage is an illustration that political support from the German nobility aided in the development of the early Protestant community (option C).

During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, many German rulers, particularly in northern Germany, became Lutheran and supported the establishment of Lutheranism as the official religion within their lands. This political support from the German nobility played a crucial role in the growth and development of the early Protestant community.