CHAPTER XI.. Death of Ferdinand I.--Accession of Maximilian Ii.

DEATH OF FERDINAND I.--ACCESSION OF MAXIMILIAN II. From 1562 to 1576.

The Council of Trent.--Spread of the Reformation.--Ferdinand's Attempt to influence the Pope.--His Arguments against Celibacy.--Stubbornness of the Pope.--Maximilian II.--Displeasure of Ferdinand.--Motives for not abjuring the Catholic Faith.--Religious Strife in Europe.--Maximilian's Address to Charles IX.--Mutual Toleration.--Romantic Pastime of War.--Heroism of Nicholas, Count of Zeini.--Accession of Power to Austria.--Accession of Rhodolph III.--Death of Maximilian. Page 166