Division within Europe Most people in northern countries were Protestant. Spain was Catholic. Holy Roman Empire was a patchwork of both. Keeping peace was difficult. Many wars broke out over religion. Division in the Americas Catholic missionaries went to Mexico, Central America, and South America. Those place are mostly Catholic today. Places settled by Protestants mostly from England, included The original 13 colonies that Became the U.S. France Most people were Catholic. Some became Protestants known as Huguenots. The French King decided to get rid of all the Protestants. It was tense, but not violent. St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre was the Worst day of fighting after 20 years of war. 3,000 Protestants were killed. The Edict of Nantes gave Religious freedom everywhere but Paris. Holy Roman Empire The Thirty Years War Was a long series of Wars involving much Of Europe. The Holy Roman Empire ended.

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