One of the problems we encounter is protestants are all lumped together in one box..
Those outside do not understand the reformation had a core belief that motivated the move from Rome.
For the German princes, it was the chance at power. For Luther, it was wealth and privilege. For Calvin, it was power and authority. For Zwingli, well, he was mad, and it allowed him to indulge in his soldier fantasies.
The motivation is well understood.