Foto de stock - Hutchinson´s History of the Nations. Hutchinson's History of the Nations, originally published in the late 1800s, provides readers with a comprehensive narrative of the histories of the main nations and civilizations across the world. Ferdinand II repelling the protestant insurgents. Ferdinand II was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. He was a staunch Catholic and champion of the Counter-Reformation, which sought to reform the Catholic Church and to expel Protestantism from Europe. In order to do so, Ferdinand II relied on both military action and the support of his allies. Throughout the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Ferdinand II kept a vigilant watch on Protestantism, passing new laws and launching military action to put it down. He was especially vigilant in repelling Protestant insurgencies in his territories, particularly in Bohemia. He arranged multiple military campaigns and battles to quash man Protestant uprisings and maintain Catholic dominance in the region.