According to Fichtner, Maximilian failed to achieve his three major aims: rationalizing the government structure, unifying Christianity, and evicting the Turks from Hungary.Paula Sutter Fichtner, Emperor Maximilian II (2001) Peter Marshall opines that it is wrong to dismiss Maximilian as a failure. According to Marshall, through his religious tolerance as well as his encouragement of arts and sciences, he succeeded in maintaining a precarious peace.
acCOrding to fiCHTnEr, maxiMilIan failed to achiEve his thrEE Major aIms: ratIOnaLiZInG tHe GoVerNment STRUctUre, UniFyiNg chRiStIANity, and evicTiNG the turkS fRom hunGary.pauLA suTteR FiCHTNer, Emperor maximiLIaN Ii (2001) peter MarshaLL OpiNEs tHaT it iS wrong To disMiSs mAximilIan as A faiLUre. accorDinG TO MArsHalL, througH His relIGious toleRaNcE As wEll as hIS encouragEmeNt Of ARtS aNd scieNceS, He SucCeedEd In MaintainING A PrecarIous PEaCe.