Effects of the ReformationEffects of the Reformation

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EuropeEurope Spain—CatholicSpain—Catholic England, Scotland, Norway and Sweden—England, Scotland, Norway and Sweden—

ProtestantProtestantDivisions of AmericaDivisions of America America was settled by Catholic countriesAmerica was settled by Catholic countries This leads to a rise in the Catholic religion This leads to a rise in the Catholic religion

in parts of Canada, most of Mexico, in parts of Canada, most of Mexico, Central and Southern America Central and Southern America

Religious Wars Religious Wars Disagreements between religion and Disagreements between religion and

violence often go hand in hand. violence often go hand in hand. (Present day example….Iraq)(Present day example….Iraq)

During the Reformation—Bible stated During the Reformation—Bible stated all people are equal. So, German all people are equal. So, German peasants revolted in 1534 for peasants revolted in 1534 for equality. equality.

Big Problem-Big Problem---Protestants and --Protestants and Catholics didn’t like each other Catholics didn’t like each other

Map of Europe--1562Map of Europe--1562

FranceFrance Most of France remained Catholic some Most of France remained Catholic some

became Protestants—These people were became Protestants—These people were called Huguenotscalled Huguenots

Conflicts between Catholic and Huguenots Conflicts between Catholic and Huguenots led to bloody wars. led to bloody wars.

King of France, who was Catholic, wanted King of France, who was Catholic, wanted to get rid of all of the Protestants.to get rid of all of the Protestants.

Banning all Protestants religionsBanning 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 Worst incident---Aug. 24 1572 which Catholics call Catholics call St. Bartholomew’s Day-St. Bartholomew’s Day-----Catholic rioters killed about 3,000 Catholic rioters killed about 3,000 Protestants in Paris Protestants in Paris

End of Rioting in FranceEnd of Rioting in France Catholics and Protestants finally ended in Catholics and Protestants finally ended in

15981598 King Henry IV issued an King Henry IV issued an Edict of NantesEdict of Nantes

This document stated that Protestants were This document stated that Protestants were allowed to live and worship anywhere else except allowed to live and worship anywhere else except for in Paris. for in Paris.

This stopped the war---But Protestants and This stopped the war---But Protestants and Catholics still didn’t like each other 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 Treaty of Westphalia—Allowed ruler to

determine if country would be Catholic or determine if country would be Catholic or Protestant Protestant

Social ChangesSocial Changes Before Reformation:Before Reformation:

Europeans had no say in the Catholic ChurchEuropeans had no say in the Catholic Church Simply followed teaching of the Priest Simply followed teaching of the Priest

ProtestantsProtestants Belief didn’t have priest, or clergy…But they Belief didn’t have priest, or clergy…But they

had a congregation—which made its own rules had a congregation—which made its own rules and elected leadersand elected leaders

People who started to govern church wanted to People who started to govern church wanted to govern the citygovern the city

This leads to the development of a sharing of This leads to the development of a sharing of power between the local and central power between the local and central government government