Chapter 15 Flashcards
Why was the French budget strained in the first half of the 16th century?
Bad shape from all of the wars they had been involved in
Population loss- Plague
Decline of buying power of money
Buying art
How did the French pay for the Habsburg- Valois Wars?
They had the Concordat of Bologna with the Pope. this allowed the sale of public offices
What was the Saint Bartholomew’s Day massacre?
France- 1572
Marriage of the Catholic King’s sister to the Huguenot Henry of Navarre (Spain and France)
Henry of Guise (Catholic leader) wanted nothing to do with the Huguenots and hired a guy to attack the Huguenot leader, De Coligny
This served as a symbol to Catholics to begin killing of Huguenots and led to the War of Three Henrys
How many Huguenots were killed in the Saint Bartholomew’s Day massacre?
12,000
What was the Edict of Nantes?
Allowed the Huguenots in France to practice, but only in certain cites. They could not convert people and no religious materials were allowed outside of the towns. They did, however, receive medical and educational treatment equally. It was enacted by Henry IV (Navarre) to end the War of Three Henrys
Why was the Cateau-Cambresis treaty signed?
France
Acknowledge Spanish dominance in Italy and end the Habsburg Valois Wars
How were the Catholics and the Protestants organized within the Netherlands?
Northern side was Protestant
South was Catholic
Why were the Netherlands important to control? Who tried to control it during the revolt? Which class especially did not want to be controlled?
The Netherlands were extremely useful for trading and shipping purposes, and therefore wealth
Initially the Catholic were in charge, but the Protestants wanted to break free
Philip II of Spain stepped in because he wanted everyone to be Catholic
Philip sends Alexander Farnese with German mercenaries to siege towns
Philip and the Catholics get the 10 Southern parts
The 7 Northern parts are given to William of Orange, then Elizabeth
What was the beginning of the revolt in the Netherlands?
Protestant frustrations with the high grain prices
Calvinists in towns, Catholics on farms
Protestants begin to destroy Catholic religious symbols
How did the Netherlands revolt end?
“Council of Blood” sent troops to pacify. Ordered by Philip
What was the role of Alexander Farnese in the Netherlands revolt?
Sent to the Provinces of the Protestants with an army of German mercenaries and had sieges on the towns
He receives 10 south provinces for Philip. William of Orange (The Silent) get the 7 North.
What was the Union of Utrecht?
The 7 Northern provinces of the Netherlands declared independence from Spain
Why did Philip II attack England?
Philip felt that in order to beat the Dutch and turn everyone catholic, he had to cut off the English support
Why was Elizabeth nervous about Spain attacking her?
Worried that her people would side with Philip II because she was neither a pure catholic or Protestant
What was the Spanish Armada?
Philip II sent a fleet of 130 ships over to England, but the weather was bad, resources were low, and they were greatly overpowered. Ships went off course to Ireland and failed to even reach England
What did the Peace of Augsburg have to do with the beginning of the 30 Years’ war?
The Peace of Augsburg gave princes the right to choose between Catholic or Lutheran, but Calvinism was spreading fast
What was the purpose of the Protestant Union and the Catholic League?
Military alliances
30 Years’ War
What was the 1st phase of the Thirty Years’ War?
Bohemia-Defenestration of Prague-
Two of King Ferdinand’s officials were thrown out of a window by Protestants (Noble Calvinists) due to Ferdinand closing Protestant churches.
They fought until the Battle of White Mountain where the Catholics won and Protestants were completely wiped out of Bohemia
When was the 30 Years’ War?
1618-1648
What is phase 2 of the 30 Years’ War?
Danish Phase
The Danish were Lutheran
Feared the HRE would want to attack them next
Danish attack HRE first
Ferdinand sends Wallenstein-
-Catholic imperial army that is completely loyal to him
-Scores many victories
-Selfish- keeps much of the lands and the riches to himself
Danish (Denmark) lose
What were the 3rd and 4th phases of the 30 Years’ War?
Sweden- -Scared the HRE will keep going and attack the HRE - Majorly losing French- -Turning point -Convinced to help -Cardinal Richelieu -Money, weapons, and people supplied
Why would the French support the Protestants?
Want to weaken HRE so they are not surrounded