The Thirty Years' War
Protestant Reformation.
Western European kingdoms increasingly fought wars over religious differences.
Western European kingdoms increasingly fought wars over religious differences.
Reformation, also called Protestant Reformation.
the power of the catholic church was weakened
the Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe, setting in place the structures and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era.
that the people wanted a protestant religion so they moved
The term "Protestant Reformation" refers specifically to the period in 16th century Europe where Martin Luther and other figures in the Church declared "independence" from the Catholic Church on account of perceived or actual grievances against them. This resulted in the formation of numerous Protestant churches such as the Lutheran, Calvinist, Anabaptist, and Anglican churches.
Germany is considered the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation, which began in the early 16th century. The movement was significantly initiated by Martin Luther, who famously nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church in 1517. This act challenged the Catholic Church's practices and beliefs, leading to a major religious and political upheaval across Europe. The Reformation ultimately led to the establishment of various Protestant denominations.
Anglicanism and Calvinism.