No - 'Freedom of Speech' did not 'win out' in Northern Europe as you are making the comparison to today. If you used your 'free press' to attack a local Prince

No - 'Freedom of Speech' did not 'win out' in Northern Europe as you are making the comparison to today. If you used your 'free press' to attack a local Prince, he would have you killed, so what are you even talking about? 'Banning all books' is something different than 'banning people trying to overthrow the government'.