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Religious wars and the couter-reformation - Coggle Diagram
Religious wars and the couter-reformation
Religious wars
The church excommunicated Luther
In 1521
And attempted to prosecute him for heresy
Unsuccessful
He received protection of German Nobles
They saw an opportunity to increase their possessions
And autonomy from the Emperor of the Roman Empire
Carlos I was appointed Emperor in 1519
He was a devout Catholic
Catholics considered Lutherans protestants
But they referred themselves as Reformed
Tried to mediate in this conflict
To prevent te division of the Church
Various meeting took place
Such as the Diet of Worms
No agreement was reached
He supported the Pope & Church
But protestan German princes supported Luther
And created the Schmalkaldic League
Peace of Augsburg was finally signed in 1555
This provoked some religious wars
In the Low Countries
The Dutch War of Independence
In the British Isles
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms
In France
Between Catholics and Protestants
This didn't result in religious peace in Europe
Counter reformation
It was a Religious, political and intellectual movement
Led by the Catholic Church against Protestant Reformation
The Council of Trent
Was held between 1545 and 1563
Established Catholic Church's course of action in 3 main areas
Internal reform
Measures were taken to resolve internal corruption
Seminaries and universities were founded
To improve the training that priests received
Bishops more strictly controlled
Sale of indulgences prohibited
Religious orders reformed
Society of Jesus gained importance
Repression of Protestantism
Whose followers were considered heretics
Inquisition reinforced
An index of forbidden books
Which opposed the Catholic faith
Was published
Clarification of their teachings
Maintained the Dogmas and principles of the Protestants
Catholics maintained their power
Over southern and central Europe
