Toleranz auf Widerruf? Die Religionspolitik Herzog Albrechts V. von Bayern im Spiegel seiner Korrespondenz mit Martin Eisengrein

Müller, Markus Christopher (2022): Toleranz auf Widerruf? Die Religionspolitik Herzog Albrechts V. von Bayern im Spiegel seiner Korrespondenz mit Martin Eisengrein. In: Historisches Jahrbuch, Bd. 142: S. 55-83

Abstract

The article examines the view of Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria in regard to interconfessional goodwill in the age of religious schism. It does so by analyzing systematically - and using for the first time as a major source - Albrecht's correspondence with the Ingolstadt theologian Martin Eisengrein, who was in Vienna in 1568-1569 to take part in religious discussions with Emperor Maximilian II. The criticism of the emperor's irenic policy expressed therein provides insights into confession-specific assessment criteria in the period immediately after the conclusion of the Council of Trent. At the same time, it also reveals the pragmatic view of the duke and his theologian regarding the political feasibility of Catholic teaching, which puts them at a critical distance to the pope and his legates. The hope that the old faith would triumph in Austria is fueled by the firm conviction that they themselves represent the true dogma. Where this is not (yet) possible because of political reasons, there remains room for tolerance - at least for a time.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Geschichts- und Kunstwissenschaften > Historisches Seminar
• Themengebiete: 900 Geschichte und Geografie > 900 Geschichte
• ISSN: 0018-2621
• Sprache: Deutsch