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RELIGIOUS WARS AND THE COUNTER-REFORMATION - Coggle Diagram
RELIGIOUS WARS AND THE COUNTER-REFORMATION
RELIGIOUS WARS
In 1521, the Church excommunicated Luther
he received the protection of the German nobles
Carlos I was appointed Emperor in 1519 as Carlos V
He was a devout Catholic and tried to mediate in this conflict
meetings took place but no agreement was reached
The Emperor supported the Pope and the Church
rotestant German princes supported Luther
the Emperor and the Catholic German princes defeated them in 1547
France sided against the Emperor
This agreement provoked a series of religious wars
France
wars between Catholics and Protestants continued
Low Countries
the Dutch War of Independence took place
British Isles
the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Consequences of religious division in Europe
The Protestant kings and nobles gained more power
Protestants and Catholics persecuted each other in
The Pope and the Emperor became less influential
THE COUNTER-REFORMATION
was a religious, intellectual and political movement
three main areas
The clarification of their teachings
The dogmas and principles that the Protestants had rejected were maintained
Internal reform
Measures were taken to resolve internal corruption
The repression of Protestantism
The Inquisition was reinforced
The Council of Trent established the Catholic Church’s course of action