Question

If the pope had the power to tell kings and princes why they had political power, how would local princes use Luther's ideas to gain control of the church's territory?

Answer 1

Martin Luther started a religious movement which led to the Protestant Reformation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Luther Reformation brought a split within the Catholic Church and ended papal supremacy. Several German princes saw it as a chance to acquire freedom from the Church and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Martin Luther supported German princes from the start of his Protestant movement. He shows his support by saying, “render to Caesar”. Luther asked peasants to pay taxes to princes or leaders. The princes took over the land before owned by the Church and grow more dominant with wealth. The princes shut down monasteries. The princes become powerful than the Church as they were able to appoint their ministers.