Reformation Flashcards
What are the two ingredients for reformation?
- Talked about how to make a new church
2. The printing press
Who invented the printing press? When? What new technologies did it require? What does Luther use it for?
Gutenberg
1555
New metal technology, new paper technology
Gives Luther a megaphone for his ideas
When and what is the Commercial Revolution? How much does Europe’s economy explode? What happens if you are a property owner?
1500-1600
Overhaul of the economy
Estimated that the economy of Europe explodes 4x
Prices go up, income goes up
If you are a property owner, you are less wealthy than you used to be
Property value is ¼ its original value
Behavior is going to change
People either really rich or really poor
Where does Martin Luther spend his entire life?
Saxony (eastern Germany)
When does Martin Luther get into his early fame?
1519
During an election of the HRE
. Archbishops of Cologne, Trier, Mainz . Count Palatine of the Rhine . Berlin, Brandenburg . Duke of Saxony . King of Bohemia
All going to elect an emperor
New emperor signs contract that says each has jurisdiction of their own land
When was Martin Luther’s 95 Theses?
1517
Who wins the 1519 HRE election? How does he win?
Charles V of Habsburg
Won by borrowing money, hosting parties
Why doesn’t Charles V of Habsburg deal with Martin Luther right away?
Because now Charles V is the most powerful person in Europe and does not have time for it
He owns Naples, Holland, Belgium, Austria, HRE
When do the Turks attack Vienna?
1529