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Formation of the Catholic League

Type Event Region Germany Time 1609

In July 1609, German Catholic princes founded the Catholic League (Katholische Liga) in Munich, led by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria.…

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  1. 1609Munich · BavariaRepresentatives of Catholic princes including Bavaria and Cologne assembled in Munich, signed a covenant establishing the Catholic League, elected Maximilian I as leader, and agreed to support one another in religious and territorial disputes.
  2. 1609–1610Southern Germany · BavariaThe League established its charter, apportioned military expenses, and began reorganizing its armies, coordinating with the Habsburg emperor, further solidifying the pattern of armed confessional confrontation within the Empire.

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