11.30.09

1. Drill – Do you think we truly have freedom of religion in this country? Do we deserve freedom of religion? Why or why not?

2. Homework – Due on WEDNESDAY. Read and outline pages 225 – 227 (Revolutions in England – the end of the section)

3. Is religion a legitimate reason to go to war?

Europe in Crisis: The Wars of Religion

I. Spain’s ConflictsCalvinism vs. Catholicism Spain’s Militant Catholicism King Philip II Son of Charles V Inherited Spain, the Spanish

Netherlands, and American Colonies from Charles

Deeply religious (Catholic) Seized Portugal when the King died Ruled over empire that circled the globe

King Philip II, defender of Catholocism

Problems in the Netherlands Dutch revolt – Netherlands was

Calvinist, and fought for their independence from Spain.

William the Silent – a prince in northern Netherlands, finally won independence for his chunk of land.

Protestantism in England Elizabeth Tudor took throne in 1558 New Act of Supremacy made

Elizabeth the head of church and state

Moderate Protestantism made everyone happy

Wanted a balance of power between Spain and France

Queen Elizabeth I, defender of Protestantism

Spanish Armada 1588 - Spain’s navy attacks England Philip II wants England Catholic Spanish armada defeated by the

British navy and weather Spain no longer a great power.

Power shifted to England and France.

French Wars of Religion Huguenots = French Protestants Only 7% of total population, but almost all

were nobles so were a big threat to the French king.

Henry IV – Protestant, but switched to Catholic to please the Catholic majority in France.

Passed Edict of Nantes – made France officially Catholic, but gave Huguenots total religious freedom