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English Protestantism was able to successfully spread in the 1500s as a result of politics. Henry VIII, who became disillusioned with the Roman Catholic Church, embraced the idea of Protestantism and pressured his subjects to do likewise. Leaders in other countries did the same thing.

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Why did Spain attack England in the late 1500s?

England was supporting the Netherlands and had the "audacity" to reject Catholicism as an official religion (supporting Protestantism).


During which century did the spirit of the Italian renaissance spread through spanish literature?

1500s


Which development of the 1500s most alarmed English rulers?

Spain developed into a colonial power in the Americas, and acquired gold and territory.


1 Why did power shift from Spain and Portugal to England and the Netherlands in the 1600s?

The short answer is the difference in economic styles. The not so long answer is that all begun with the rise of a Protestantism in the previous century (1500s). Spain and Portugal remain Catholic while Holland and England shifted towards Protestantism. This inevitably cause wars between them. To pay for this wars Holland innovated a whole new financial system that the English later dearly copy. Equipped with a new religion and economy Holland and England logically needed a new political system that supported both Protestantism and Capitalism. This was to be the key turning point for Spain all mighty power as they remain running their country with a now antiquated political, religious and economic system.


Did queen elizabeth like martin luther?

Martin Luther was a clergyman in the 1500s who created Lutheranism when he deeply disagreed with the greedy and immoral practices he saw going on within the Catholic church. Queen Elizabeth I was not particularly fond of Luther, since she thought Lutheranism was an extreme form of Protestantism.

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What religion where the English landowners in Ireland in the 1500s?

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Describe how protestantism spread beyond germany?

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The Dutch English and French explorers of the 1500s and 1600s were seeking?

The Dutch, English, and French explorers of the 1500s and 1600s were seeking new trade routes to Asia, valuable resources such as spices and gold, and opportunities for colonization to expand their empires. They were motivated by a desire to increase wealth, power, and influence in the growing global economy.