Reformation (Luther) Flashcards
What problem did Luther have with a monk named Tetzel?
he was selling Indulgences
What is and Indulgence?
a pardon from sin bought from the church
What was the Reformation?
A movement in the 1500’s to change the Catholic Church
Who is a protestant?
Term for someone who supported Luther and his ideas and was against Catholic loyalists in Germany
What started the Protestant Reformation?
Luther nailing his “95 Theses” on the church doors
In 1520, Luther is _____________.
Excommunicated
When was “The Peace of Augsburg” signed?
1555
Who fought the Protestant Prines for 20 years?
Charles V
The peace settlement allowed each ruler to determine their states religious preference. (TRUE OR FALSE)
TRUE
broke Englands ties with Catholic Church for political and personal reasons
King Henry VIII
English Parliament approves “Act of Supremacy” in _____.
1534
Why did Henry VIII need break his ties with the church?
He needed to divorce his wife to get a male heir, and the church wouldn’t allow him to do so
The Parliament created what church in 1559?
Anglican
Who tries to invade England in 1588?
Spanish Armada
What 2 factors helped the English defeat the Spanish Armada?
Bad weather and Fire Ships
