chapter 15 Flashcards
peasants seeking after a better life and more freedom
peasants revolt
peasants seeking a better life alongside spiritual freedom wrote to luther.
“ the twelve grievances”
fighting to force all of germany back to romanism
charles V
the first protestant confession of faith.
Augsburg confession
a treaty giving official approval for a territorial, state- established church system in germany
peace of augsburg
an attempt to prevent any catholics from becoming protestants while forcing as many protestants back to romanism as possible
The counter- reformation
used torture and terror to obtain confessions of heresy
inquisition
books which catholics were prohibited to read (protestants writings, vernacular bibles)
the index of prohibited books
a group of men absolutely dedicated to the catholic church
jesuits
spanish soldier inspired by the saints
Ignatius loyola
systemically reaffirmed romanist doctrines
the council of trent
charles I
member of the powerful Hapsburg family, inherited Spain, Austria, Netherlands, portions of Italy, and luxembourg. became charles V
