450 Years of Peace of Augsburg

Germany · 2005 · 55 Euro Cent

The stamp features a stylized angel, symbolizing peace and celebration, against a vibrant background. It commemorates the 450th anniversary of the Peace of Augsburg.

The Peace of Augsburg, signed in 1555, was a landmark treaty that officially recognized Lutheranism within the Holy Roman Empire, ending decades of religious conflict and establishing the principle of 'cuius regio, eius religio'.