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2. One King, One Faith, One Law (16th Century Europe)
Problem
Protestant Reformation brought about two faiths
Solution
Religion of the ruler would be the religion of the subjects
Result
Nearly 100 years of total war

3. French Wars of Religion
John Calvin
Brought Protestantism to France
Result
1562 Civil War in France
Religious divide between Catholics and Huguenots (French Protestants)
The Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre (1570)
Wedding between the Catholic and Protestant family resulting in the massacre of over 3,000 protestants.

4. French Wars of Religion
King Henry IV (France)
Protestant and a Catholic
Gave limited toleration to the Huguenots
Survived 18 attempts on his life before being murdered in 1610
Brought the appearance of peace to France

5. 16th Century Spain Greatest power in Europe King Philip II
Catholic
Disliked English Protestants
Spanish Armada
1588
Philip plans to invade England
Over 130 navy ships

6. Spanish Armada Spain England King Philip II
Plans to invade England from the Netherlands
Ships are bigger and stronger than England
England
Queen Elizabeth I
Spies informed the Queen of Spain’s plans
Ships are faster and more maneuverable

7. Spanish Defeat

8. 16th Century Netherlands
Inherited to Philip II
One of the richest regions of Europe
Composed of Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists, and Calvinists

9. 16th Century Netherlands
Philip II attempts to return the Netherlands to Catholicism
Protestants respond with iconoclasm led by William the Silent

10. 16th Century Netherlands
Philip II’s response
Duke of Alba and his Council of Blood
9,000 convictions
1,000 death sentences
60,000 protestants fleeing
Pillaged towns and slaughtered the populations
80 year war that ended with the establishment of the state of Holland

11. Was there religious tolerance in 16th century Europe
Was there religious tolerance in 16th century Europe? What was the cost of rebelling against the state’s religion? Use examples to support your answer