Politics and the Wars of Religion in the Sixteenth Century Reading #4, Chapter 13

Religious Wars Catholics and Calvinists become more militant Wars of the 16th century were religious, but… Social, economic and political as well

French Religious Wars 1562-1598 Huguenots 10% of the population 40-50% of the nobility Bourbons – next in line to the throne Catholics Valois and Guise Politiques – “France before religion” St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre (Aug 24, 1572 3,000 Huguenots killed

French Religious Wars War of the Three Henry’s Edict of Nantes – 1598 Catholicism is the official religion of France, but… Political rights to Huguenots

Spain Staunchly Catholic King Philip II Revolt in the Netherlands Calvinists vs. Catholics

England Elizabeth Returns to religious moderation Act of Supremacy Puritans Troubles with Spain Philip II Death of Mary Stuart Spanish Armada