Protestant Reformation & Religious Conflict

Martin Luther

1st successful protestant. 1st half of 16th century. contributed to the protestant reformation and challenged the catholic church

95 Theses

luther’s list that criticized Catholic practices. 1st half of 16th century. contributed to the protestant reformation and challenged the catholic church/authority

Johannes Gutenberg

inventor of the printing press. 1st half of 15th century. contributed to protestant reformation and helped information spread faster throughout europe

Henry VIII

English king and became head of the church of England. 1st half of 16th century. began the english reformation and used religion in political authority

Elizabeth I

protestant queen of England. 2nd half of 16th century. contributed to the protestant reformation by introducing religious tolerance

John Calvin

Protestant who developed Calvinism. 1st half of 16th century. contributed to protestant reformation by creating another brand of protestantism

Huguenots

French calvinist protestants. 2nd half of 16th century. contributed to protestant reformation as they had many religious conflicts/wars with the catholic church

Edict of Nantes

a law created by Henry IV with granted religious toleration to French huguenots. 2nd half of 16th century. contributed to protestant reformation by promoting religious toleration, ending conflicts

Thirty Years’ War

european war that involved religious and political conflicts. 1st half of 17th century. contributed to protestant reformation by showcasing how religious conflicts affected state/political power

Peace of Westphalia

peace settlement that ended the thirty years’ war. 1st half of 17th century. helped establish a new european political order through state sovereignty