Mediaeval and modern history . ergies to the work of suppressing theLutheran heresy, it is difficult to see what could have saved thereform doctrines within his dominions from extirpation. But,fortunately for the cause of the reformers, Charles attention,during all the first part of his reign, was drawn away from theserious consideration of Church questions by the attacks upon hisdominions of two of the most powerful monarchs of the times, —Francis I (1515-1547) of France, and Solyman the Magnificent(1520-1566), Sultan of Turkey. Time and again, when Charleswas inclined to proceed to severe me
Mediaeval and modern history . ergies to the work of suppressing theLutheran heresy, it is difficult to see what could have saved thereform doctrines within his dominions from extirpation. But,fortunately for the cause of the reformers, Charles attention,during all the first part of his reign, was drawn away from theserious consideration of Church questions by the attacks upon hisdominions of two of the most powerful monarchs of the times, —Francis I (1515-1547) of France, and Solyman the Magnificent(1520-1566), Sultan of Turkey. Time and again, when Charleswas inclined to proceed to severe measures against the Protestantprinces of Germany, the threatening movements of one or bothof these enemies, at times acting in concert and alliance, forcedhim to postpone his proposed crusade against heretics for acampaign against foreign foes. 343. Rivalry and Wars between Charles and Francis (1521-1544). — Francis I was the rival of Charles in the contest for theimperial dignity. When the Electors of Germany conferred the.
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