Political Divisions & Religious Warfare I HST 311
Wars of Religion The Horror of the Religious Wars leaves a lasting impression on Europe and gives rise to Serious Debates Over the Issue of Religious Toleration Big Question: What is the Proper Role of the State in Matters of Religion?
Protestant Reformation Martin Luther Justification by Faith Bible vs Tradition Priesthood of all Believers
Protestant Reformation John Calvin
Henry VIII ( ) Reign English Reformation
COUNCIL OF TRENT Internal Reform of Corruption in Church Internal Reform of Corruption in Church Affirms that both Faith & Good Works Necessary for Salvation Affirms that both Faith & Good Works Necessary for Salvation Intersession of Saints, Indulgences, Purgatory Intersession of Saints, Indulgences, Purgatory Affirms the Importance of Bible & Tradition Affirms the Importance of Bible & Tradition Affirms the Validity of Seven Sacraments Affirms the Validity of Seven Sacraments Affirms Transubstantiation Affirms Transubstantiation
Ignatius of Loyola ( ) and the Jesuits Biography Biography Society of Jesus Society of Jesus Spiritual Exercises Spiritual Exercises Schools and Education Schools and Education The Miracles of St. Ignatius, Rubens 1617
Religious Situation in Europe
Religions in Europe
Wars of Religion Dynastic & Religious: Political, Religious & Ideological Dynastic & Religious: Political, Religious & Ideological Schmalkaldic Wars ( ) and Peace of Augsburg 1555 – cujus regio, ejus religio Schmalkaldic Wars ( ) and Peace of Augsburg 1555 – cujus regio, ejus religio French Wars of Religion, French Wars of Religion, Revolt in the Netherlands, Revolt in the Netherlands,
Elizabeth I ( ) Reign Edward VI Mary Tudor
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Hapsburg vs Valois Francis I, King of France,
Philip II King of Spain and Ruler of the Netherlands and the Spanish Colonial Empire
Henry II Diane de Poitiers
Francis II at age 15 and wife Mary Queen of Scots at age 17 in 1558
Charles IX Henry III
Francis, Duke of Anjou Margaret of Valois
Assassination of Henry III by Dominican Friar Jacques Clement
Elizabeth of Valois Philip II of Spain
Catherine de' Medici Power Behind the Throne During The French Wars of Religion
French Wars of Religion, Catholic vs Huguenot Catholic vs Huguenot Major Families – Valois, Guise, Bourbon Major Families – Valois, Guise, Bourbon Henry II ( ) Valois Dynasty Henry II ( ) Valois Dynasty –Francis II ( ) –Charles IX ( ) –Henry III ( ) Henry IV ( ) Bourbon Dynasty Henry IV ( ) Bourbon Dynasty Edict of Nantes, 1598 Edict of Nantes, 1598
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, August 23, 1572 Religious Violence Religious Violence The Importance of the State in Catholic Revival The Importance of the State in Catholic Revival
Henry IV of France As Duc of Navarre he was the Leader of the Huguenots. Established the Bourbon Dynasty in France
United Provinces, Spanish Netherlands
Duke of Alba Enters Netherlands in 1567 William of Orange Leads Rebellion in 1568
The Spanish Armanda, 1588
The Thirty Years’ War