By the time of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, Strasbourg was a prosperous community, and its inhabitants accepted Protestantism in 1523. Martin Bucer was a prominent Protestant reformer in the region. His efforts were countered by the Roman Catholic Habsburgs who tried to eradicate heresy in Upper Alsace. As a result, Alsace was transformed into a mosaic of Catholic and Protestant territories. On the other hand, Mömpelgard (Montbéliard) to the southwest of Alsace, belonging to the Counts of Württemberg since 1397, remained a Protestant enclave in France until 1793.
By the time of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century , Strasbourg was a prosperous community , and its inhabitants accepted Protestantism in 1523 . Martin Bucer was a prominent Protestant reformer in the region . His efforts were countered by the Roman Catholic Habsburgs who tried to eradicate heresy in Upper Alsace . As a result , Alsace was transformed into a mosaic of Catholic and Protestant territories . On the other hand , Mömpelgard ( Montbéliard ) to the southwest of Alsace , belonging to the Counts of Württemberg since 1397 , remained a Protestant enclave in France until 1793 .
What were the names given for the two groups that heavily dominated Alsace during this time?
What were the names given for the two groups that heavily dominated Alsace during this time ?
Catholic and Protestant
Catholic and Protestant