Political authorities had a tremendous influence in the course of the Protestant Reformation. During the sixteenth century‚ the roles of authoritative figures who held political power and religious leaders were very similar. The dual roles of the monarchy and the church created an unstable political environment that became the catalyst of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther was born on November 1483 in Eisleben‚ Saxony‚ modern day southeast Germany. He was born into a family of miners. Knowing
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One of the most important religious revolutions in history was the sixteenth century religious revolt known as the Protestant Reformation. This conflict divided the Christians of Western Europe into two religious groups: Protestants and Catholics. The reasons behind the Reformation movement included political‚ economical‚ social‚ and religious differences. In the beginning of the sixteenth century‚ Western Europe had one major religion‚ that of Roman Catholicism. The Catholic Church was wealthy‚
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AP Euro. Study Guide #2 Commercial Revolution: Characteristics: New Wealth Growth in overseas trade Commerce (buying and selling of goods) no longer local but global Rise in capitalism (an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit‚ rather than by the state.) Encouraged joint-stock venture Banking system formed Nations adopt philosophy of mercantilism (belief in the benefits of profitable trading) Banking families
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on church and social reforms. Later‚ during the Age of Exploration‚ technological advances paved the way for exploration and conquest. Corruption in the Catholic church led to major reforms and the spread of Protestantism. Finally‚ the Catholic Reformation with the Council of Trent brought back Catholic doctrine. B) Top 5 People- * Girolamo Savonarola **dates - (1452-1498) **info - unofficial leader of Florence *** **significance- wanted to get rid of all of the corruption of Florence‚
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1) Why was the Protestant Reformation significant? The Protestant Reformation separated Europe and it affected the power of the church‚ monarchs‚ and individual states. Because the Reformation lowered the authority of the church‚ the monarchs and independent states took advantage and seized more power. Many people started asking about their place in society‚ for it was tied into politics and religion. Hence they demanded more of democracy. The base was laid for the future without taking notice
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Michael Vazquez AP European Period 3 Presented: October 22‚ 2010 Seminar Topic: “Phillip 2 of Spain (15556-1598) built the Escorial and Louis XIV of France (1643-1715) built the Versailles. Starting with the pictures of theses palaces‚ below and on the next page‚ analyze the similarities & differences in the conception and the practices of monarchy of these two kings.” 1988 Question #3 Thesis Paragraph: King Philip II of Spain & King Louis XIV both believed in “Absolute Monarchy”
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Chapter 13: European State Consolidation in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Chapter Overview •From the early seventeenth century through World War II‚ no region so dominated the world politically‚ militarily‚ and economically as Europe. •During this period‚ power shifted from the Mediterranean area—where Spain and Portugal had taken a lead in the conquest and early exploitation of the New World—to the states of northwest and later north-central Europe. •Five major states‚ Great Britain
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AP European History THE COLD WAR in EUROPE (1945-1990) Watershed Events 4th Quarter 1. Berlin Blockade and Airlift • Who - Soviet and Western Allies • What - The soviets chose to seal the city off by closing all railroads and highways that led from Berlin to West Germany in order to drive the Western powers out of Berlin. Soviet wanted to get the Allies to give up Berlin. The Allies chose to drop off supplies via planes to support West Berlin. When - 1948/49 Where - Berlin Why - Rising tension
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natural events. Deism‚ the belief in a supreme being that created the universe but does not interact with humankind‚ distinctly contrasted with this prevailing religious dogma of the era. Essentially‚ this theological perspective brought the Protestant Reformation to a logical conclusion‚ providing empirical proof for the criticisms brought up by Martin Luther. The emergence of this new
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After the Middle Ages‚ a religious reformation that traveled through Europe occurred. This religious reformation is known as the Protestant Reformation. Many events happened during the Middle Ages that led to the Protestant Reformation. Some of these events were the Catholic church‚ Martin Luther‚ and the printing press. These three events had a large enough effect that they were a big cause of the reformation. Many people dislike the Catholic Church’s traditions. A big reason for this was because
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