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    War‚ something the world has yet overcome. For years; life on earth have fought over religion‚ land‚ power and yet have reach a conclusion that can over come the obstacles each country has to face. Power‚ being the superior of something much greater than a small portion of the world is something that can overcome and peace. One can argue that the Thirty Years War was fought because of political issues‚ however the war was fought because of religious difference between countries of Europe. Causes

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    monarchy rebelled-Scotland‚ Ireland‚ England‚ and its American colonies. In addition‚ just in the year 1648‚ a tide of urban rebellions began in Russia (the largest state in the world)‚ and the Fronde Revolt paralyzed France (the most populous state in Europe); meanwhile‚ in Istanbul (Europe’s largest city)‚ irate subjects strangled Sultan Ibrahim‚ and in London‚ King Charles I went on trial for war crimes (the first head of state to do so). In the 1650s‚ Sweden and Denmark came close to revolution;

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    DESCRIPTION: The 95 Thesis was Martin Luther’s response to the indulgences. WHERE: The door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg DATE: May 25‚ 1521 DESCRIPTION: The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V banning the writings of Martin Luther and labeling him a heretic and enemy of the state. The city of Worms in southwest Germany DATE: June‚ 1524–1526 DESCRIPTION: German Peasants were fighting German Nobles due to been displeased with their economic and social situation. The Peasants War in Germany. DATE:

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    Chapter 15 FRQ Thesis Statements 1. In shaping the course of the Thirty YearsWar‚ the relative importance was influenced both by religious rivalries such as the threats proposed between Calvinism and Catholicism‚ and dynastic ambitions like the desire to confront the threats of the growing Hapsburg power and the vision to expand one’s own power within the empire. a. Threat to Calvinism: (1) The Peace of Augsburg excluded Calvinism= sparked tension (2) When Ferdinand succeed the throne he

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    Hell World War I was a devastating series of battles with extraordinary casualties. It was particularly demoralizing to the average soldier and a sense of hopelessness was not uncommon. Why then were the soldiers who fought during the Great War so motivated to continue fighting? How was their motivation different from that of the soldiers during the 30 Years War? To answer these questions you must look to the individual soldier and their reasons for fighting. During the 30 Years War religious

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    Institutes of Christian Religion 5. Archbishop Cranmer --- Henry VIII --- Elizabethan Settlement 6. Pope Paul III --- Council of Trent --- Angela Merici 7. Huguenots ---Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre --- Edict of Nantes 8. Peace of Augsburg --- Thirty YearsWar --- Peace of Westphalia 9. Hernando Cortez ---Corregidores ---Mercantilism 10. Absolutism ---Cardinal Richelieu --- Fronde 11. Constitutionalism --- Charles I of England --- Oliver Cromwell 12. Moliere --- Racine --- Poussin 13. Prussian Junkers

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    believed in divine right‚ which is the idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch acted as God’s representatives. William Barnett October 18‚ 2013 1st Period B Day World History Chapter 5‚ Section 2 The Reign of Louis XIV I. Religious Wars and Power Struggles a. Henry was a descendent of medieval king Louis IX‚ and was a robust‚ athletic‚ and handsome person. b. He showed himself to be fearless in battle and a clever politician. c. After Henry’s death‚ Cardinal Richelieu became the

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     Westphalia was the first modern conference.      (a)  The Thirty Year War had began for mainly two reasons for political and religious causes.  This conference was needed because the Northern Europe was totally exhausted and the  countries  that were involved in the Thirty Year War included  Spain‚  Poland‚  Netherlands‚  Sweden‚ Denmark‚Switzerland and Germany and when the war ended the most of the European  cities was in ruins as a cause of the destruction of the war  and needed peace for an attempt to  settl

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    absolutism in Russia. Wars in Russia allowed people in Europe to get ports along the Black Sea‚ but the war was expensive. Absolutism has a wide history‚ but there are many aspects that have the potential creation of a peaceful country like Russia. Russia would be a desirable place to live in for the commoners. Russia was a feudal past country when other countries were living in the present. Without Peter

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    missionaries worldwide C. Witch-hunts and religious wars 1. Witch-hunts in Europe a. Theories and fears of witches intensified in the sixteenth century b. Religious conflicts of Reformation fed hysteria about witches and devil worship c. About sixty thousand executed‚ 95 percent of them women 2. Religious wars between Protestants and Catholics throughout the sixteenth century a. Civil war in France for thirty-six years (1562-1598) b. War between Catholic Spain and Protestant England‚ 1588

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