Test Review Flashcards
Society of Jesus
Jesuits- Founded by Ignatius of Loyola- Meant to be the protectors of Catholicism
Counter Reformation
A period of Catholic Revival beginning with the council of trent
Huguenots
Members of the Protestant Reformed Church. Inspired by the writings of John Calvin.
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
Massacre of 5,000-30,000 people. Crippled the Huguenot political movement because they lost most of their aristocrats
Henry of Navarre
Born Catholic but raised protestant. Led protestant forces against the royal army. Barely escaped assassination during the St. Bartholomew’s day massacre.
Politique
politiques were those in a position of power who put the success and well-being of their state above all else
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes, issued on 13 April 1598, by Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic. In the Edict, Henry aimed primarily to promote civil unity
Spanish Armada
A fleet of Spanish ships escorting an army to invade england with the goal of overthrowing queen elizabeth I and ending english interference in the spanish netherlands
peace of augsburg
Treaty betwee Charles V and the Schmalkadic League ending the religious struggle. This also made the split between Christendom permanent.
Thirty Years War
Catholics and Protestants fought eachother
Effects: Destruction of entire regions
Decentralization of the Holy Roman Empire
Rise of the Swedish empire
Cardinal Richelieu
Bishop in 1608
Became French Secretary of State in 1616
Cardinal in 1622
King Louis’ Chief Minister in 1624
Great European Witch Hunts
Search for witchcraft throughout europe resulting in official trials. 40,000-60,000 killed. Often caused by mass hysteria
Leviathan (Hobbes)
Argues for a Social Contract and rule by an absolute monarch. Written during the english civil war.
Locke’s theory on government
Argued for basic rights of men such as life liberty and pursuit of happiness. he argues that governments that fail to protect these rights can be replaced with new governments
