The Counter-Reformation (Latin: Contrareformatio), also called the Catholic Reformation (Latin: Reformatio Catholica) or the Catholic Revival,[1] was the period of Catholic resurgence that was initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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The answer is very simple: national governments. Local and state can't declare war as they aren't at the head of government.
to be used, and were enslaved in the americas.