Which of the following was a way in which the spread of Protestant beliefs contributed to protracted warfare in Europe between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries?
A) Some Protestants requested support from the Ottoman Turks, asking them to attack the eastern sections of the Holy Roman Empire.
B) Common people took up arms to defend their religious beliefs and practices instead of leaving warfare to professional soldiers.
C) The growth of Calvinism led the Lutheran Church to call for a new crusade against unbelievers.
D) Some Spanish princes used Protestant beliefs as a way to challenge the authority of the Habsburg emperors.

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The spread of Protestant beliefs led to religious conflicts where common people often took up arms to defend their beliefs, contributing to prolonged warfare such as the Thirty Years' War.

Which of the Following Was a Way in Which the Spread