Unit 2: chapter 11 & chapter 12 Flashcards
Groups that were proponents or allies of reforming the Catholic Church in the 16th c.
Trade Guilds, Free imperial towns, laity, towns people, peasantry
Birthplace of Reformation
Switzerland & Germany
Contributing factors to lay criticism of the church
Increased knowledge, availability of knowledge
Common goal of 13th-15th lay religious movements
Religious simplicity (New Testament Model)
Imitation of The Christ
(Thomas Kempis wrote it) simple, life of Christ
Martin Luther
Son of miner, parents wanted him to be a lawyer, became a monk
Salvation according to the medieval church
Joint venture between man and god
Works + Grace = Salvation
Facts about the doctrine, practice and selling of indulgences
Pardon them from sins. Treasury of merit. Johan Tetsel sold Jubilee Indulgence. Pope Leo X made Jubilee Indulgence to fund St. Peter’s Basilica
95 Theses
10/31/1517 published by humanist, written by Martin Luther , sparked reformation, written in Latin
Literary works of Martin Luther
and their message
95 thesis
Address to the German Nobility
Babylonian Captivity
Freedom of a Christian
Diet of Worms
April 1521
Luther to recant his works
Martin Luther’s view on how salvation was achieved
Justification by faith alone
Belief=works=grace=salvation
Peace of Augsburg
1555
Regional princes can chose their religion
Reaction to German peasants revolt
Supported by no one but the peasants
Diet of Augsburg
1530 Charles V command Protestants to convert to Catholicism
Schmalkaldic League
Defensive alliance against Catholicism
Leaders of the reformation in Zurich
Ulrich Zwingli
Point of contention between Luther and Zwingli
Physical body of Christ
The nature of Christ presence in the Eucharist
Anabaptist
Infant baptist was not allowed
John Calvin
From France , wrote institutes of a Christian, Switzerland he created theocracy
Lutheranism in Denmark
King Christian IIII
Religious significance of Magdeburg durning 16th century
Safe heaven for persecuted Protesants
Henry VIII
Tudor Dynasty, name Defender of Peace because he attacked Luther with Defense of the 7 Sacraments, his chief advisor was Thomas Woolesy, 6 wives 2 executed
The kings “Great Matter”
Getting a divorce with Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn
Reformation Parliament , measures and legislations
1529-36 the Convocation : clergy giving power to the monarchy
Act of Succession
1534
Disinherited Mary I and made Anne Boleyn’s children legitimate heirs to the throne
Act of Uniformity
1549
Book of Common Prayer will be used in all of Churches of England
Baroque and Plain Architectural Styles?
Baroque Architecture was fancy, and elegant, and used by the Catholic Church. Plain Architecture was simple, to focus on the spiritual side of things, and was used by the Protestants.
Politiques and Examples?
Politique: a leader that places religious unity under political stability. Examples: Elizabeth I, Henry IV, Catherine de Medic
Factors that led to Protestant Persecutions in France?
Francis I captured by Charles V, caused persecution in France and Affair of the Placards, where Protestants posted anti-Catholic papers.
Competing families in France after death of Henry II
Protestant families were the Bourbon and Montmorency, and the Catholic families were the Guise.
Event which started the French Wars of Religion?
Catherine de Medici, a Politique was a regent for Charles IX, passed the January Edict, giving Protestants freedoms, causing the Massacre at Vassy, where Protestants were massacred by the Guise family, triggering the wars.
Effects of The Peace of Saint Germain-en-Laye?
It gave Protestants control of the French Monarchy, and Coligny of the Montmorency family becomes the King’s trusted advisor.
Facts about St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre?
Happened on August 24, 1572, and 3000 leading Protestants (not including Henry of Navarre) were killed in France, and sparked 20,000-30,000 Protestant deaths throughout Germany. This gained sympathy for Protestants.