Emperor died, the Electoral College met on March 22 in Frankfurt to decide who should be the new king. Contact information is here: Bizzi & Partners. He was the ruler of the Empire and body without their consent, the future emperor could not convene (Diets), levy taxes, enter into alliances or declare war. Was composed of three Catholic electors of Mainz, Cologne and Trier, voters Calvinists of Bohemia, the Palatine and Brandenburg, and finally, the Elector of Saxony, Lutheran religion. Philip II, was finally elected by a Catholic majority to the detriment of Maximilian I of Bavaria, a Catholic most knowledgeable and tolerant of religious practices. After his election, concern spread like wildfire throughout the Protestant world, who knew perfectly the ideals of the new emperor.

Here is lit the spark of the famous war of 30 years. Philip II was a devout Catholic. Therefore could never hide his contempt for the aristocracy Lutheran or Calvinist and their excessive appetites for power.