A secular ruler is one that is not guided by any particular form of religion. These 3 events were part of a gradual process that resulted in rulers adopting secularism.
- <u>Peace of Augsburg:</u> Signed in 1555, made it possible for rulers of the Holy Roman Empire to choose between Protestantism or Catholicism as their choice of belief.
- <u>Edict of Nantes:</u> Signed in 1598, granted the Protestants of France rights in the nation. Before this event, Protestants of France were considered as heretics.
- <u>The Peace of Westphalia:</u> Series of peace treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Religious Wars in Europe.
Lenis was unhappy about the February Revolution as it replaced the Tsar by a civil government, i.e. the Provisional Government. Instead, Lenin as one of the leadres of the Russian socialist movement was for a much more radical change. In addition, Lenin was against the war with Germany, but the Provisional Government did not withdrew from this war.
George Mason was the only one who refused to sign
It's the second one; production of consumer goods increased.
