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RELIGIOUS WARS AND THE COUNTER-REFORMATION
RELIGIOUS WARS
In 1521
Luther was excommunicated by the Church
the church attempted to prosecute him for heresy
they failed because he was protected by the German nobles
they saw an opportunity to increase possessions
from the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
In 1519
Carlos I
grandson of the Catholic Monarchs
king of Spain
was appointed Emperor (Carlos V)
he was a devout Catholic
tried to meditate to prevent the division of the Church
Various meetings took place
such as, the Diet of Worms
they didn't reach any agreement
Catholics considered Lutherans protestants
Smalchaldik League
the Protestant German princes supported Luther
The Emperor supported the Pope
the German princes formed an alliance with Luther
Smalchaldik League
a civil war broke out
she defeated the Emperor
in 1547 in the Battle of Mühlberg
the Emperor had to give the princes religious freedom
In 1555
Peace of Hasburg was signed
the Emperor granted the Protestant princes religious freedom
the agreement resulted in various religious wars
Low Countries
Dutch War of Independence
Eighty Years' War
1598-1648
rebellion against Spanish rule
also a civil war between calvinists and Catholics
ended with the victory of Calvinists
British Isles
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms
1639-1651
a series of conflicts among
Catholics
Puritans
Anglicans
ended with the Anglicans gaining power
France
the wars continued until half of the 16th century
bloody episodes (1572)
massacre of the Protestants on St. Bartolomew's Day
conflicts ended in 1598
King Henry IV signed the Edict of Nantes
granted the protestants freedom
Consequences of the religious division in Europe
protestants and Catholics persecuted each other
Calvinist executed Miguel Servet for his religious beliefs
Pope and Emperor became less influential
Protestant king and nobles gained power
THE COUNTER-REFORMATION
it was a movement
religious
intellectual
political
led by the Catholic Church
against the Protestant Reformation
the Council of Trents
1545-1563
Catholic Church's course of action
Internal reform
measures were taken to eradicate corruption
seminaries and universities were founded
improve the training of priests
bishops were strictly controlled
sale of indulgences was prohibited
religious orders were reformed
the Society of Jesus gained importance
Jesuits became responsible for spreading the teachings
repression of Protestantism
its followers were considered heretics
the Inquisition was reinforced
Index of forbidden books was published
opposed the Catholic faith
clarification of their teachings
dogmas and principles rejected by the Protestants maintained
included
carrying out deeds
to achieve salvation
observe the seven sacraments
recognize the Pope as the highest authority
venerate the Virgin Mary
venerate the saints
the Bible was interpreted by priests
