Reformation Flashcards
Girolamo Savonarola
1452-1498 Serious, asked people of Florence to destroy their possessions, Dominican Friar, “On the downfall…”, “Last days”, preaching, Anti-transgressions, Florence “dictator”, Bonfire of the Vanities, Wears out welcome…, Papal criticisms, May 23, 1498
Pope Alexander
Had several children
Johann Tetzel
The priest who sold indulgences
Pope Leo 10
Excommunicated Luther
Charles 5
Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, declared Luther a heretic and an outlaw at Edict of worms
Prince Frederick the wise
Sheltered Luther
Protesting princes
Protestants
Peace of Augsburg
Freedom of religion, German princes agree to the right of each state to determine their religion
Anglican Church
Elizabeth restores a strict Anglican Church where attendance is mandatory and punished by fines
Pope Pius II
“If the truth be confessed, the luxury and pomp of our courts is too great.”
John Calvin
Established Calvinism which is based on predestination, ran a theocracy in Geneva that was called a model city of highly moral citizens
John Knox
Brought calvin’s ideas to Scottish towns, his followers became known as Presbyterians
Huguenots
Followers of Calvin in France who clashed with Catholics
Anabaptists
Believed in baptism of adults, speration of church and state, were very peaceful, no wars, the forerunners of the Mennonites of Amish
Marguerite of Navarre
Sister of King Francis I, protected John Calvin from being executed in France