Wars of religion Flashcards
What was the primary cause of the Thirty Years’ War?
Religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire.
True or False: The French Wars of Religion were fought primarily between Catholics and Protestants.
True
Fill in the blank: The English Civil War was partly caused by tensions between the monarchy and _______.
Parliament
What significant event marked the beginning of the French Wars of Religion?
The assassination of Duke Henry of Guise in 1588.
Multiple Choice: Which treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War?
The Peace of Westphalia
What role did the Edict of Nantes play in the French Wars of Religion?
It granted religious freedom to the Huguenots.
True or False: The War of the Three Henrys was a direct result of the French Wars of Religion.
True
What was the main religious group involved in the English Civil War?
Puritans
Fill in the blank: The Peace of Augsburg allowed _______ to choose the religion of their territory.
princes
What was a significant outcome of the French Wars of Religion?
The establishment of Henry IV as king and the conversion to Catholicism.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Thirty Years’ War?
Economic competition between France and Spain
What was the main cause of the Spanish Civil War?
Conflicts between Republicans and Nationalists, with religious undertones.
True or False: The Protestant Reformation had no impact on the wars of religion.
False
Fill in the blank: The Council of Trent was a response to the _______.
Protestant Reformation
What was the significance of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre?
It marked a turning point in the French Wars of Religion.
Multiple Choice: Which war was primarily fought over the issue of religious freedom in England?
The English Civil War
What were the two main factions in the English Civil War?
Royalists and Parliamentarians
True or False: The Thirty Years’ War was solely a religious conflict.
False
Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Utrecht ended the _______.
War of Spanish Succession
What did the Peace of Westphalia establish regarding state sovereignty?
It recognized the principle of state sovereignty and non-interference.
Multiple Choice: Who was the leader of the Protestant forces during the Thirty Years’ War?
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
What was the impact of the Reformation on the Catholic Church?
It led to the Counter-Reformation and significant church reforms.
True or False: The Huguenots were French Catholics.
False
Fill in the blank: The War of the Roses was a series of civil wars for control of the _______.
English throne
What was the main cause of the Peasants’ War in Germany?
Social and religious grievances among peasants.
Multiple Choice: Which event sparked the German Peasants’ War?
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