Why did the Reformation Happen in Germany?
Holy Roman Empire Where? Modern Germany, Belgium, Austria Netherlands, parts of Italy Also New Spain Who? Charles V most powerful ruler since Charlemagne Political motivation to support religious Reformation
Parts of Italy
The Netherlands Also called the Low Countries 17 Provinces Today: Belgium and Netherlands Soon, will divide between Spanish Netherlands (Belgium) and United Provinces (Netherlands)
Holy Roman Empire Who’s in Charge? Princes: Called Electors, 7 Under them: smaller, less powerful local princes Pope: Govern Papal States Holy Roman Emperor: Charles V (19 years old!)
Who Wants What? The Players Princes Political Pope Religious Peasants Economic (serfdom, (Twelve Articles of the Peasants, 1525) Social Holy Roman Emperor Economic
Why did the Reformation Happen in Germany? SPRITE Social: Peasants, Princes, HRE want to increase their standing Political: Peasants, Princes, HRE wants more power Religious: Theological divide between Catholics and Protestants Intellectual: Humanism, education Technological: Printing Press Economic: Peasants want more economic mobility so want out of serfdom
Religion in Europe 1555