Context Flashcards
1
Q
What religion was south Germany?
A
Religiously divided
2
Q
What was agreed in 1555?
A
Ruler of region chooses religion
3
Q
What did Protestants want?
A
Festivals abolished
4
Q
What reforms were introduced to purify the church?
A
- Feast of Fools abolished
- Dances/fairs not allowed on church grounds
- Religious ceremonies subject to new regulations
5
Q
Who led the Catholic regain of territory?
A
Prince-bishops
6
Q
What was the message by prince-bishops?
A
Fiercely anti-Protestant
7
Q
What did Catholic saints encourage?
A
Traditional catholic devotion
8
Q
What happened in terms of popular culture?
A
Gap between the top and bottom widened
