(1648). Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/thirty-years-war#ixzz38kVKtFWu Thirty Years War (1618-48). The Thirty Years War had its roots in the dynastic and imperial ambitions of the house of Habsburg and its leadership in the Counter-Reformation. For the rest‚ the religious aspects should not be overstated because princes would readily trade religious conviction for political advantage; Catholic France in particular was eager to support Protestant states against the Habsburgs. By the
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From Religious Reform to Global Conflict: How Martin Luther Caused World War II Martin Luther’s influence on history is common knowledge. However‚ the extent of his influence is not. One can simply look at the events following Luther’s actions to understand their real impact. Protestantism‚ initiated by Martin Luther‚ set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the American Revolution. That revolution‚ and its outcome‚ led the French to start a revolt against their own king. The French
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for reformation will be discovered. In doing so many similarities in what they were trying to bring in the form of reform will be shown. After this a detailed understanding of their major 33differences will be shown. It will be discovered that these differences occur around the understanding of the Eucharist. This will lead ultimately to the discovery of their major theological differences. MARTIN LUTHER (1483-1546) Martin Luther was one of the most influential men of the German reformation. Luther
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(C); Machiavelli wrote (D) The Prince; and Cervantes was the author of Don Quixote. All of the following are characteristics of Northern Humanism EXCEPT: D. It was very supportive of the Protestant Reformation. D) Few Northern Humanists (exceptions: Melanchthon and Reuchlin) approved of the Reformation: Erasmus criticized laxness in the Catholic Church but refused to join Protestant reformers. Northern or Christian Humanism used studies of ancient languages to make Scriptures available in local languages
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17th Century Affairs 1. How did the disintegration of the medieval church and the coming of the Reformation contribute to the development of nation-states in Western Europe between 1450 and 1648? a. Thesis: Rise of absolutism came at the expense of the medieval church‚ absolutism laid the foundation for the modern-nation state. Supporting Info: (main body) 1. German princes: Luther’s Reformation = more power for princes. They have greater control of political affairs and national This lays
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The Protestant Reformation was not only a pivotal time in European history‚ but in world history as well. It was time of immense religious‚ political‚ and social change. The most well known religious reformer of the time was Martin Luther‚ who famously nailed his list of 95 grievances to the church door in Wittenberg. Changes during the Reformation were not just the work of one man. John Calvin‚ and John Knox both also played focal roles during this time of great change. Religious pioneers‚ such
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Title: Crisis of the 17th century. II. Title. D246.T75 2001 940.2’52—dc21 00-025945 Liberty Fund‚ Inc. 8335 Allison Pointe Trail‚ Suite 300 Indianapolis‚ Indiana 46250-1684 vii ix 1 Religion‚ the Reformation‚ and Social Change 1 The General Crisis of the Seventeenth Century 43 The European Witch-craze of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 83 The Religious Origins of the Enlightenment 179 Three Foreigners: The Philosophers of the Puritan Revolution
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Religious Toleration in Early Modern Europe Emily Hannah 2A Most states in early modern Europe had a distinct religion set for them by their ruler; yet quite a few small splinter groups remained among the others. There are some states that allowed religious toleration‚ and in other states‚ anyone tolerating anything but Catholicism was quickly sent to the galleys or prison for the rest of their lives. The three aspects of this ongoing
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A Comparison of the Writings of Luther and Montaigne Martin Luther was born on November 10‚ 1483. He was a German monk‚ priest‚ professor‚ theologian and church reformer. His teaching helped to inspire the Reformation‚ and influenced the doctrines of the Lutheran and Protestant traditions‚ as well as the course of western civilization. Luther ’s works and writing helped bring the Middle Ages to a close‚ and brought about the Modern Era of western civilization. His translation of the Bible furthered
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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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