The Reformations (Protestant, Catholic, English) Flashcards
Why was their dissatisfaction with the church?
It became corrupt and it was becoming more and more involved in worldly affairs.
What were BENEFICES?
religious positions with money and property; mostly taken by mobility with no qualifications
What are INDULGENCES?
a way to reduce your time spent in purgatory; used y church to raise money
What were the BOURGEOISIE?
the middle class outside the normalness of society; became very important during the time
What were GOOD WORKS? What was Luther’s stance on good works?
good things one did to show faith; Luther against them
Who sold indulgences to fund the building of St. Peter’s Basilica?
Leo X
What was the 95 THESES?
Luther’s ideas against indulgences and the church
When was Luther excommunicated?
1521
What was the DIET OF WORMS?
I diet Luther was invited to were he was ordered to give up his views against the church
Who helped Luther hide after the Diet of Worms?
Prince Fredrick of Saxony
What is most likely the reason Prince Fredrick help Luther?
So the emporer did not centralize power
When was the Peasant Rebellion?
1524
What were Luther’s views on the Pesant Rebellion? Why?
Against it; wanted nobility on his side to support Lutherism
What were ANABAPTISTS?
more radical breakaway faiths from Lutherism
Who was CHARLES V?
The Holy Roman Emporer and King of Spain