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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.4
What effect did print media have on political power structures during Reformation era?
Printed material made monarchy more powerful than ever before.
Governments used print technology only for propaganda purposes without any criticism or dissent being expected or tolerated from citizens.
It spurred dissent and questioning against religious authority leading towards shifts in political alignments.
All rulers banned printed material fearing loss of control over subjects’ beliefs.
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