The Wars of Religion in Europe

The Reformation split Europe into opposing camps.

Phillip II led Spain during this time.

The consequences were a series of bloodbaths, the near-bankruptcy of Spain, and the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.

<p>They embraced the Reformation due to their Humanist educations, religious conviction, greed for Church lands, or a desire to challenge the emperor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regions such as Bavaria and Austria, which were more directly under the emperor's control, stayed Catholic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Reformation resulted in a division between Protestant and Catholic regions in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factors such as Humanist education, religious conviction, greed for Church lands, and opposition to the emperor influenced the spread of Protestantism in certain regions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regions directly under the emperor's control, such as Bavaria and Austria, remained Catholic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spain faced near-bankruptcy and a series of bloodbaths, culminating in the Thirty Years' War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Peace of Westphalia marked a shift towards the idea that religion should not be settled through violence, and instead advocated for religious tolerance and negotiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers