Questions and Answers
What was a goal of the Great Peasants' Revolt?
To take wealth away from the Roman Catholic Church.
What did the Roman Inquisition create during the 1500s?
A list of books churchgoers were forbidden to read.
By 1560, what happened in Germany according to the spread of religions?
Germany had become mostly Lutheran.
What happened if a German prince decided a state was Catholic in the late 1500s?
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What was an effect of the Great Peasants' Revolt?
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Why did Mary I earn the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?
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What event marked the beginning of the Thirty Years' War in Central Europe?
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What did the Peace of Augsburg accomplish?
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Who restored the Church of England?
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What led to the creation of the Church of England?
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What were the events from the English Reformation in correct order?
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What was later broken by the Thirty Years' War?
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What was the Counter-Reformation?
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What was a reform initiated by the Council of Trent?
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Which religion was officially recognized in many German states after the Peace of Augsburg?
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What was agreed by the Council of Trent regarding seminaries?
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What describes the Roman Inquisition?
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What did Mary I do when she became the Queen of England?
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Study Notes
Great Peasants' Revolt
- Aimed to transfer wealth from the Roman Catholic Church to the peasants.
- Resulted in around 100,000 peasant deaths due to brutal suppression.
Roman Inquisition
- Established a list of prohibited readings for churchgoers to prevent heretical ideas.
- Functioned as a court to prosecute heresy within the Catholic Church.
Religious Shift in Germany
- By 1560, Germany had predominantly adopted Lutheranism, reflecting significant Protestant influence.
- Lutheran princes opposed the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor during the Thirty Years' War.
Religious Policies and Changes
- German princes' decisions about religion forced Lutherans to either convert or relocate when a state was declared Catholic.
- The Peace of Augsburg formally resolved conflicts between German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor, recognizing Lutheranism in many states.
Mary I and Elizabeth I's Policies
- Mary I, known as "Bloody Mary," persecuted Protestants, seeking to re-establish Catholicism in England.
- Elizabeth I restored the Church of England after Henry VIII's initial break with Rome due to conflicts with the Pope.
English Reformation Timeline
- Key events include Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church, Mary I's reign, her nickname "Bloody Mary," and Elizabeth I restoring the Church of England.
Council of Trent
- Initiated reforms aimed at addressing corruption and improving church governance.
- Established seminaries to train priests, promoting better educational standards.
Peace of Augsburg and Its Aftermath
- Official acknowledgment of Lutheranism in many German states post-Peace of Augsburg was later disrupted by the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War.
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