World Civilization Chapter 5 - Counter-Reformation

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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?

Lutherans had to change their religion or leave the state. Signup and view all the answers

What was an effect of the Great Peasants' Revolt?

About 100,000 peasants died. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mary I earn the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?

She persecuted Protestants. Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the Thirty Years' War in Central Europe?

Lutheran princes challenged the Holy Roman Emperor, who was Catholic. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Peace of Augsburg accomplish?

Ended the conflict between German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor. Signup and view all the answers

Who restored the Church of England?

Elizabeth I. Signup and view all the answers

What led to the creation of the Church of England?

An English king had a disagreement with the pope. Signup and view all the answers

What were the events from the English Reformation in correct order?

i. Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church. ii. Mary I became the Queen of England. iii. Mary I became known as 'Bloody Mary.' iv. Elizabeth I restored the Church of England. Signup and view all the answers

What was later broken by the Thirty Years' War?

The Peace of Augsburg. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Counter-Reformation?

A religious and political movement that involved the creation of new practices and policies in the Catholic Church. Signup and view all the answers

What was a reform initiated by the Council of Trent?

The council created a new administrative system to stop corruption and unfair practices within the Catholic Church. Signup and view all the answers

Which religion was officially recognized in many German states after the Peace of Augsburg?

Lutheranism. Signup and view all the answers

What was agreed by the Council of Trent regarding seminaries?

Seminaries should be established to train priests. Signup and view all the answers

What describes the Roman Inquisition?

The Roman Inquisition was a court of the Catholic Church that prosecuted crimes of heresy. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary I do when she became the Queen of England?

She restored her nation's ties to the Catholic Church. Signup and view all the answers

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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