Maximilian II (31 July 1527 – 12 October 1576) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death in 1576. He believed in the necessity for a thorough reform of the Church. He was unable, however, to obtain the consent of Pope Pius IV to the marriage of the clergy,. He granted religious liberty to the Lutheran nobles and knights in Austria and refused to allow the publication of the decrees of the Council of Trent.
Observer, Philosopher, Author
