unit 2 apeuro terms
95 Theses:
A document written by Martin Luther in 1517 criticizing the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences
Sparked the Protestant Reformation
Indulgences; Protestants
Act of Supremacy:
1534 English law declaring King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England
lead to the English Reformation
Henry VIII; Protestants
Anabaptists:
A radical Protestant sect that emerged in the 16th century
Advocated for adult baptism and separation from state control
Jean Calvin; Huldrych Zwingli
Baroque:
An artistic style that emerged in the late 16th century
Often used in Catholic Reformation art
Gianlorenzo Bernini; Catholic Reformation
Catholic Reformation:
The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation
Involving internal reform and reaffirmation of doctrines
Council of Trent; Ignatius Loyola
Charles V:
Holy Roman Emperor during the Reformation
Reign was marked by religious conflict and attempts to maintain Catholic unity
Peace of Augsburg; Edict of Worms
Christian Humanism:
A Renaissance movement
Lead to calls for Church reform
Desiderius Erasmus; Martin Luther
Conciliarism:
A reform movement in the 14th-16th centuries
Advocated for the authority of general Church councils over the Pope
Council of Trent; Great Schism
Council of Trent:
A major council of the Catholic Church (1545-1563)
Played a central role in the Catholic Reformation by clarifying doctrine and reforming practices
Catholic Reformation; Ignatius Loyola
Desiderius Erasmus:
A Dutch Christian humanist
Works criticized Church corruption and influenced the Protestant Reformation
Christian Humanism; Martin Luther
Edict of Worms:
A 1521 decree issued by Charles V banning Martin Luther's writings and declaring him a heretic
Intensifying the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther; Charles V
German Peasants' Revolt:
A widespread popular revolt in 1524-1525
Demanding economic and social reforms
Martin Luther; Peasants
Gianlorenzo Bernini:
An Italian Baroque sculptor and architect
Epitomized the drama and emotion of the Catholic Reformation
Baroque; Catholic Reformation
Great Schism:
The division in the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417 when multiple popes claimed authority
Lead to calls for reform and weakening the Church's unity
Conciliarism; Council of Trent
Hanseatic League:
A commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe
Influential in medieval trade
Peace of Augsburg; German Peasants' Revolt
Henry VIII:
The King of England who initiated the English Reformation by breaking with the Roman Catholic Church to form the Church of England
Act of Supremacy; Protestants
Huldrych Zwingli:
A Swiss reformer who led the Reformation in Zurich
Advocating for a simpler form of worship and rejecting traditional Catholic practices
Anabaptists; Sacramentarian Controversy
Ignatius Loyola:
The founder of the Jesuit order
Played a leading role in the Catholic Reformation through education and missionary work
Council of Trent; Catholic Reformation
Indulgences:
A practice in the Catholic Church where people could pay to reduce punishment for sins
Heavily criticized by Martin Luther in his 95 Theses
95 Theses; Catholic Reformation
Jean Calvin:
A French theologian and reformer who established a strict Protestant theocracy in Geneva
Influenced Reformed theology
Predestination; Protestants
John Wyclif:
An English theologian whose early criticisms of the Church in the 14th century
Laid the groundwork for later Protestant reformers
Martin Luther; Christian Humanism
Martin Luther:
A German monk whose 95 Theses initiated the Protestant Reformation
Challenging Church authority and doctrines
95 Theses; Edict of Worms
Peace of Augsburg:
A 1555 agreement within the Holy Roman Empire
Allowed rulers to choose either Lutheranism or Catholicism as the official religion of their territory
Charles V; German Peasants' Revolt
Predestination:
The doctrine that God has already determined who will be saved
Reflected the theological differences among Protestant groups
Jean Calvin; Anabaptists
Printing Press:
An invention by Johann Gutenberg that revolutionized the spread of information
Facilitated the rapid dissemination of Reformation ideas
95 Theses; Desiderius Erasmus
Protestants:
Christians who broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
Lead to the establishment of various denominations
Martin Luther; Jean Calvin
Sacramentarian Controversy:
A theological debate among early Protestants about the nature of the Eucharist, particularly between Luther and Zwingli
Huldrych Zwingli; Anabaptists
Schmalkaldic League:
A defensive alliance of Lutheran princes within the Holy Roman Empire
Formed to protect against Catholic forces
Peace of Augsburg; Charles V
Albert Wallenstein:
A Bohemian military leader who fought for the Catholic side during the Thirty Years' War
Became one of its most prominent figures
Thirty Years' War; Emperor Ferdinand II
Axel Oxenstierna:
A Swedish statesman and key figure during the Thirty Years' War
Continued Sweden's military involvement after the death of Gustavus Adolphus
Gustavus Adolphus; Thirty Years' War
Cardinal Richelieu:
A French clergyman and statesman who strengthened royal power
Supported Protestant forces in the Thirty Years' War to weaken the Habsburgs
French Catholic League; Thirty Years' War
Catherine de Medici:
The Queen of France who played a central role in the religious conflicts of her time, including the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Huguenots; War of the 3 Henrys
Concordat of Bologna:
A 1516 agreement between France and the Papacy that allowed the French king to appoint bishops
Reinforced royal control over the Church
Catherine de Medici; Cardinal Richelieu
Defenestration of Prague:
The 1618 event where Protestant nobles threw Catholic officials out of a window
Triggered the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War; Emperor Ferdinand II
Edict of Nantes:
A 1598 decree by Henry IV of France granting religious tolerance to Huguenots
Ended the French Wars of Religion
Henry of Navarre (IV); French Catholic League
Emperor Ferdinand II:
The Holy Roman Emperor
Attempts to restore Catholicism in his domains contributed to the outbreak and continuation of the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War; Albert Wallenstein
Frederick, Elector of the Palatinate:
A Protestant leader who briefly became King of Bohemia
Defeat marked the beginning of the Habsburg victories in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War; Defenestration of Prague
French Catholic League:
A coalition of Catholic nobles
Formed to counter Protestant influence in France, playing a key role in the Wars of Religion
St Bartholomew's Day Massacre; Cardinal Richelieu
German Catholic League:
A coalition of Catholic states within the Holy Roman Empire formed to counter Protestant alliances
Played a key role in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War; Schmalkaldic League
Gustavus Adolphus:
The King of Sweden who led Protestant forces during the Thirty Years' War
Known for his military innovations
Axel Oxenstierna; Thirty Years' War
Henry of Navarre (IV):
The first Bourbon king of France who converted to Catholicism to secure his throne
Issued the Edict of Nantes and ended the Wars of Religion
Edict of Nantes; War of the 3 Henrys
Holy Roman Emperor:
The ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
Played a central role in the religious conflicts of the Reformation and Thirty Years' War
Charles V; Emperor Ferdinand II
Huguenots:
French Protestants were heavily persecuted during the French Wars of Religion
Lead to the issuance of the Edict of Nantes
Edict of Nantes; St Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Politiques:
A group of French moderate Catholics and Protestants who prioritized national unity over religious differences
Advocated for a strong monarchy to end the Wars of Religion
Henry of Navarre (IV); Catherine de Medici
Poor Wretches:
A peasant group involved in uprisings during the French Wars of Religion
Reflected the broader social unrest of the period
Peasants; German Peasants' Revolt
Protestant Union:
A coalition of Protestant German states formed to defend their interests within the Holy Roman Empire
Played a role in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War; Schmalkaldic League
St Bartholomew's Day Massacre:
A 1572 massacre of Huguenots in Paris
Marked a significant turning point in the French Wars of Religion
Catherine de Medici; Huguenots
Thirty Years' War:
A devastating conflict (1618-1648) across Central Europe, rooted in religious and political disputes
Reshaped the political and religious landscape of the continent
Peace of Westphalia; Gustavus Adolphus
Treaty of Westphalia:
The 1648 peace treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War
Established a new political order in Europe based on state sovereignty
Thirty Years' War; Peace of Augsburg
War of the 3 Henrys:
A series of conflicts in late 16th-century France involving Henry III, Henry of Navarre, and Henry of Guise
Culminated in the rise of the Bourbon dynasty
Henry of Navarre (IV); French Catholic League