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Kevin Toney
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European prosperity causes Catholic Church to benefit -Indulgences: - People sin, are in debt - Pay money to get out of “debt” - People then get to heaven
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Is it a black mark? Martin Luther thinks so. He disagrees with indulgences
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These questions on the Catholic church, lead to Protestant reformation. Protestant reformation: - If you have faith, you’re going to heaven - Based on traditions and the Bible
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New ‘religion’- Calvinism - God decides if you get to go to heaven before you are born - Wore simple black clothes, avoided ‘showy’ living, worshiped in churches without statues, instruments, stained glass windows.
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The society of Jesus: “Jesuits” Founded by Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) - Helped win back adherents by teaching - Missionaries oversees
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Not really. How do we know? -Witch hunts were a dramatic way to tell that most of the different religions were basically the same.
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Occurred in Europe. - Suspicion of women acting oddly led to the belief that they were a witch. - Belief in supernatural spirits
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Time of scientific development Works in science and mathematics Questions on the universe spark ‘arguments’
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Law of gravity: Every object obeys a law in which there is an unseen force pulling it to the earth
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Father of Liberalism - Influenced Enlightenment Thinkers Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness NOT Ben Franklin
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Stated that the sun was the center of the universe, not the earth He delays the publication of his theory until the end of is life, in fear of death
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Economy changes in Europe causing growing cities - Paris 1500: over 100,000 people - Paris and London 1700: over 500,000 - Twenty other European cities have over 60,000 people
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Dutch pioneered chartering joint-stock companies. Effects: Gives Dutch East and West India Companies monopolies over trade in East and West Indies Basically sparks the stock market.
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Status and work were closely tied to their husbands’ Could inherit the throne (royalty) Chose their own spouses. Late marriage age About 1/10 births to unmarried woman
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One of the most notable ‘city-states’ in Germany Dreamt of a European empire comparable to those of Asia’s Frustration occurs
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Causes: King Charles I He can’t get parliament to raise taxes He gets loans from the wealthy Rebellion in Scotland Forms new parliament, raises taxes to form army Parliament and King disagree, WAR
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Effects: King Charles I loses on battlefield, still refuses to compromise a “Rump” parliament orders him executed Oliver Cromwell takes over
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European rulers are in debt due to war What do they do? They promote alliances with commercial elite Trade thrives where: -gov. taxes and regulation were NOT excessive -Courts enforce contracts and collect debts -Military power were ready to defend Do that ^^ and you get money
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