Spanish - religion Flashcards
What was Philip’s relationship like with the pope?
They didn’t get on
Had a power struggle
What was the Carranza case?
Carranza was on trial for heresy
He wrote ‘Commentaries on Catechism’
Criticised the summary of Catholic beliefs
When was the Carranza case?
1566
Why did the Carranza case cause tension between the Papacy and Phillip
They argued whether the trial was a Spanish or papal matter
What is an example of Philip disobeying the pope?
The pope outlawed bullfighting in 1567 and Philip overrode it within Spain
When was the council of trent?
1562-1563
What was the council of Trent?
A papal council
How did Philip dominate the Council of Trent?
He had 130 spanish members on it
What was decided at the Council of Trent?
The Tridentine Decrees
What happened with the Tridentine decrees within Spain?
- They were enacted in Spain
- Chose which ones to introduce
- Carried them out in his timescale
Who did Philip aim his inquisition against?
The protestants coming from france
The Moriscos (after the revolt)
Who were the Huguenots?
French Calvinists
How did Philip deal with Protestants?
Auto de fé
What are auto de fé?
Walks of faith
They involved marching protestants in a parade and burning them at the end
Describe the Auto de Fé in Spain
Valladolid and Seville
Philip was present in Valladolid (the second one) in 1559
What was Christian Mystecism?
They prepared themselves for a direct spiritual encounter
Why was Christian Mystecism considered a heresy?
In Catholicism only supposed to be priests and pope who can link with god
Who were Jesuits?
Extreme Catholics from France
Why were the Jesuits not part of Philip’s Inquisition?
Weren’t detrimental to the Spanish Church
Who did Charles’ Inquisition targeted?
Protestants
How did Protestantism start?
Martin Luther created Lutheranism
How many cases of Lutheranism were there in Spain by 1558?
105
Why was Lutheranism a threat to Catholicism?
It spread quickly throughout the HRE - especially in the low countries
Describe Erasmus
Erasmus was originally liked however his ideas were similar to Luther so named a heretic.
Erasmus was invited to Spanish court but declined
Who were the Illuminists?
- Known as the alumbrados
- Believed could reach God through ecstasy - extreme happiness (not drugs) - expected through sex
Why were the ideas of Illuminists considered bad?
Priests and the Pope were the only people who can reach god however they’re supposed to be celibate
What examples were there of Charles targeting?
- The index of forbidden books
- Expulsion of the Moors
What was the index of forbidden books?
- written by Adrian de Utrecht
- 1525
Whos book was added to the index of forbidden books in 1528?
Valdez’s brother
Describe the expulsion of the Moors (charles)
- should be any left as expelled by Isabella and Ferdinand
- 1525 - released edict stating no person was to practice the Islamic faith due to the Germania revolt
- People were still openly Muslim provoking armed resistance and the Barbarossa raid
- Charles tried to eradicate all Moorish customs but bought off for 800,000 ductat
- In 1530 Isabella his wife tried to expel the Moors again whilst acting as regent but bought off for 20,000 ducats per year
Why was Lutheranism a threat (give examples)?
It contradicted many parts of Catholicism which took power away from the Pope
- monarch was head
- everyone can talk to god
- regional language in services and the bible
- forgiveness through prayer
What did Luther post in 1521?
The 95 theses
What was the 95 theses?
Described 95 things wrong with the Catholic Church
Where did Lutheranism start?
Wittenburg Germany
Why did Princes prefer Protestantism?
It gave them more power
Why did Protestantism give princes more power?
- They became head of religion
- More autonomy
- Control religion and money rather than the pope
How did Charles try to prevent the spread of Lutheranism throughout the HRE?
- puts together imperial diets
What was the name of the 2 imperial diets?
Nuremberg
Speyer
What happened at Nuremberg?
Authorities in the HRE were ordered to suppress Lutheranism