AP Euro - Reformation Unit

Papacy in Avignon/Babylonian Captivity (date)

1309-1378

Great Schism (date)

1378-1417

Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses (date)

1517

Act of Supremacy is passed (date)

1534

Diet of Worms (date)

1521

Council of Trent (date)

1545-1563

Peace of Augsburg (date)

1555

Pluralism

When a member of the clergy (usually a bishop) holds multiple offices

Simony

the sale of church offices

John Wyclif

English professor at Oxford from the mid 1300s who pioneered the ideas later expressed by Luther

Jon Hus

Catholic priest from the lat 1300s who expressed the same ideas of John Wyclif

Clerical Immorality

Accusations of drunkenness, neglect of celibacy, etc. aimed at priests

Clerical Ignorance

priests who were essentially illiterate in Latin

Johan Tetzel

Traveling salesman/actor for the Pope who sold indulgences. He was the one who triggered Luther to post the 95 theses in Wittenberg.

Frederick the Wise

Duke of Saxony, and one of the electors of the Holy Roman Empire, who provided aid and lodging to Martin Luther after he escaped the Diet of Worms.

The Tenets of Lutheranism (4 we talked about)

Justification by Faith Alone, Primacy of the Bible, Priesthood of All Believers, Simplicity

John Calvin

A lawyer, businessman, and salesman who founded Calvinism

Max Weber

Sociologist who wrote a book on how many of the values of the Protestant religions make for a good businessman

Act of Supremacy

Passed by HVIII and Parliament to separate England from the Catholic Church and to create the Church of England

Politique (within the context of the Reformation)

Someone who tries to minimize religious tension to enhance political unity

Edict of Nantes

Passed by Henry IV of France, established that being a Huguenot was allowed in certain cities in France

Letter of Majesty

signed by HREmp Rudolph II, allowed Calvinists to practice in the HRE