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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE
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LUTHERANISM Lutheran princes formed Schmalkaldic League War with Charles V, 1546 Peace of Augsburg, 1555: affirmed individual rulers’ right to chose religion Revolt against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (r.1516-1556) THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE
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CALVINISM Agreed with Luther on justification by faith Disagreed on transubstantiation Stressed predestination only “elect” were saved John Calvin (1509-1564)
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE CALVINISM State should be subject to religious law Set up model community in Geneva established strict theocracy Calvin and the Geneva Elders
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE CALVINISM Did not accept any ideas more radical than own Ideas spread through Europe Followers included Puritans (England), Presbyterians (Scotland), Huguenots (France) Miguel Servetus
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND Political aspirations of Henry VIII defender of Catholicism but needed male heir Pope refuses divorce Henry VIII (r. 1509-1547) Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND Political aspirations of Henry VIII passed Act of Supremacy (1534) executed Sir Thomas More Sir Thomas More (1473-1535) founded Anglican Church
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND Religious Reformation Two movements laid foundations: Wycliffe rebellion of 14 th c. Spread of Northern Humanism Wycliffe distributes English Bible
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND Religious Reformation Henry did little to change doctrine Protestantism rose under son Edward VI Edward VI (r. 1547-1553)
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND Religious Reformation Mary Tudor reinstated Catholicism persecuted thousands Mary Tudor (r. 1553-1558)
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THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE REFORMATION IN ENGLAND Religious Reformation Elizabeth I restored Church of England (Anglican Church) Protestant in practice Elizabeth I (r. 1558-1601) doctrine ambiguous imposed on all subjects
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