What was the name of French Protestants who were temporarily granted freedom of worship by the Edict of Nantes?
Huguenots
What did Martin Luther say was the "ultimate authority" regarding the Christian faith? (This angered the Catholic Church)
The Bible
Where in the Holy Roman Empire did princes become Protestant and try to break away from their Catholic rulers?
Northern portion
Assign the correct action to the right person:
- Henry IV
- Louis XIII
- Louis XIV
And
- Appointed Cardinal Richelieu as Foreign Secretary for France
- Revoked the Edict of Nantes
- Issued the Edict of Nantes
Henry IV- Issued Edict of Nantes
Louis XIII- Appointed Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIV- Revoked the Edict of Nantes
What church did Elizabeth I create that showed tolerance for people of different faiths?
Anglican Church
What group was formed by the Catholic Church to spread Catholicism throughout the world?
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
What massive naval invasion did Elizabeth I stop?
Spanish Armada
What was the use of intimidation, threats, and torture to convert people to Catholicism called?
The Inquisition
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent? What was the result?
To discuss the issues causing Protestants to disagree with the Catholic Church. That the Catholic Church was and is correct in all religious matters(no change)
How quickly did religious tolerance emerge in Europe after the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Church's Counter Reformation?
Slowly
What family were devout Catholics and ruled the Holy Roman Empire?
Hapsburgs
Who was an early dissenter in England who influence Jan Huss and Martin Luther? Also, what is he specifically known for doing?
John Wycliffe; translating the Bible into English
Who was a member of the Catholic Church who made the focus of the Thirty Years' War in France a political one instead of religious?
Cardinal Richelieu
Who furthered the Protestant Reformation and believed in predestination and living a life with righteousness and high work ethic?
John Calvin
Who dismissed the authority of the Pope in their lands in order to gain a divorce?
Henry VIII
Who was an early dissenter who lived in the modern day Czech Republic and was burned at the stake by the Catholic Church as a heretic?
Jan Huss
Give two reasons the Catholic Church became less popular in parts of Europe during the 14th-17th centuries.
Selling of indulgences, misconduct by clergy, differing religious views, keeping the Bible in only Latin, etc.
Who issued the 95 Theses and is credited with launching the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What war was fought between Protestants and Catholics, mostly in the Holy Roman Empire?
Thirty Years' War
Who created the printing press and what did it do to the supply of books in Europe as well as literacy rates?
Gutenberg
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