In late 1566, and early 1567, it became clear that she would not be allowed to fulfil her promises, and when several minor rebellions failed, many Calvinists and Lutherans fled the country.
A finais de 1566 e comezos do 67 resultou evidente que non podería cumprir as súas promesas, e tralo fracaso de varias rebelións de escasa entidade, moitos calvinistas, o grupo protestante maioritario, e luteranos abandonaron o país.