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

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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