Christian IV,the Protestant king of Denmark,wanted to
A)protect the Catholic rulers of the Holy Roman Empire.
B)repay the pope for assistance in helping him become king of Denmark.
C)assist the Bohemians in their revolt against the Holy Roman Empire.
D)extend his influence and gain control of Northern German states.
E)assist Charles I of England in his bid to control Holstein.

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Christian IV sought to extend his influence and control over Northern German states, which he saw as strategically important to Denmark's interests. He saw an opportunity to do so during the Thirty Years War, which was sparked in part by the Bohemians' rebellion against the Holy Roman Empire. Although he initially supported the Protestant cause, Christian IV was ultimately unsuccessful in gaining the control he sought and was forced to withdraw from the conflict.

Christian IV,the Protestant King of Denmark,wanted to