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Which sections of society were most drawn to support the Protestant Reformation and why?
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Which sections of society were most drawn to support the Protestant Reformation and why? Whilst it may be relatively simple to identify which sections of society were most drawn to support the Protestant Reformation, it is not so easy to be sure of their reasons. We can only consider the evidence and make an educated guess. It is, after all, only God who looks on the heart.1 This said, I propose to consider several sections of society in turn and suggest what the most likely reasons for their support might be. I will begin with the clergy, whose strong support, particularly in the lower ranks, gave the Reformation its early impetus. I will then deal with the magistrates and ruling elite, whose support was crucial in giving legitimacy to the Reformers in many areas. I will proceed to consider the reactions of the students, who responded to...
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