What was the religion that spread in Livonia in the sixteenth century, replacing the Catholic Church for most of the people?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Lutheranism
- Step 1: The Reformation reached Riga in the 1520s. Step 2. Most of the population in the region became Lutheran, while Latgale stayed mainly Catholic. Answer: Lutheranism. Why not the others: The others did not spread widely at that time.
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