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1 Effects of the Reformation

2 Religious Divisions http://www.wadsworth.com/religion_d/special_features/popups/maps/matthews_world/content/map_01.html http://www.wadsworth.com/religion_d/special_features/popups/maps/matthews_world/content/map_01.html http://www.wadsworth.com/religion_d/special_features/popups/maps/matthews_world/content/map_01.html Europe Spain—Catholic Spain—Catholic England, Scotland, Norway and Sweden— Protestant England, Scotland, Norway and Sweden— Protestant Divisions of America America was settled by Catholic countries America was settled by Catholic countries This leads to a rise in the Catholic religion in parts of Canada, most of Mexico, Central and Southern America This leads to a rise in the Catholic religion in parts of Canada, most of Mexico, Central and Southern America

3 Religious Wars Disagreements between religion and violence often go hand in hand. (Present day example….Iraq) Disagreements between religion and violence often go hand in hand. (Present day example….Iraq) During the Reformation—Bible stated all people are equal. So, German peasants revolted in 1534 for equality. During the Reformation—Bible stated all people are equal. So, German peasants revolted in 1534 for equality. Big Problem---Protestants and Catholics didn’t like each other Big Problem---Protestants and Catholics didn’t like each other

4 Map of Europe--1562

5 France Most of France remained Catholic some became Protestants—These people were called Huguenots Most of France remained Catholic some became Protestants—These people were called Huguenots Conflicts between Catholic and Huguenots led to bloody wars. Conflicts between Catholic and Huguenots led to bloody wars. King of France, who was Catholic, wanted to get rid of all of the Protestants. King of France, who was Catholic, wanted to get rid of all of the Protestants. Banning all Protestants religions Banning all Protestants religions Punishing and/or exiling all Protestants he found. Punishing and/or exiling all Protestants he found. Worst incident---Aug. 24 1572 which Catholics call St. Bartholomew’s Day---Catholic rioters killed about 3,000 Protestants in Paris Worst incident---Aug. 24 1572 which Catholics call St. Bartholomew’s Day---Catholic rioters killed about 3,000 Protestants in ParisSt. Bartholomew’s Day-St. Bartholomew’s Day-

6 End of Rioting in France Catholics and Protestants finally ended in 1598 Catholics and Protestants finally ended in 1598 King Henry IV issued an Edict of Nantes King Henry IV issued an Edict of NantesEdict of NantesEdict of Nantes This document stated that Protestants were allowed to live and worship anywhere else except for in Paris. This document stated that Protestants were allowed to live and worship anywhere else except for in Paris. This stopped the war---But Protestants and Catholics still didn’t like each other This stopped the war---But Protestants and Catholics still didn’t like each other Thirty Years’ War—broke out all over Europe Thirty Years’ War—broke out all over Europe Treaty of Westphalia—Allowed ruler to determine if country would be Catholic or Protestant Treaty of Westphalia—Allowed ruler to determine if country would be Catholic or Protestant

7 Social Changes Before Reformation: Before Reformation: Europeans had no say in the Catholic Church Europeans had no say in the Catholic Church Simply followed teaching of the Priest Simply followed teaching of the Priest Protestants Protestants Belief didn’t have priest, or clergy…But they had a congregation—which made its own rules and elected leaders Belief didn’t have priest, or clergy…But they had a congregation—which made its own rules and elected leaders People who started to govern church wanted to govern the city People who started to govern church wanted to govern the city This leads to the development of a sharing of power between the local and central government This leads to the development of a sharing of power between the local and central government


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