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AP Euro Chapter 12 Age of Religious Wars Review

A review for Mr. Boni's AP European History class for the Chapter 12 test. Courtesy of Ben Brown and Harry Hurley.

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36540406Philip IIKing of Spain and a devout Catholic. Under his reign, Spain became a world power. Spain reached the peak of its influence as he directed explorations around the globe, prompting Spanish colonization.
36540407Don CarlosThe son of Philip II of Spain. Mad and treacherous, he died under suspicious circumstances. Some contemporaries suggest Philip had him executed.
36540408Cardinal GranvelleCreated a plan for ecclesiastic reorganization of the Netherlands. It was to tighten control of the Catholic hierarchy over the country and to accelerate its consolidation as a Spanish ward.
36540409CompromiseA national covenant in the Netherlands. It was designed to resist the degrees of Trent and the Inquisition.
36540410Tenth pennyA tax imposed by Spain on the Netherlands. It was a 10% sales tax that met plenty of resistance.
36540411Spanish FuryThe greatest atrocity of the war between Spain and the Netherlands. Spanish mercenaries ran amok in Antwerp, leaving 7,000 people dead.
36540412Lady Jane GreyBefore Edward VI died, he made this woman the next in line to take the throne in England, depriving Mary I of her rightful rule. Days after her crowing, she was removed and beheaded. Mary I became queen.
36540413Mary IA devout Catholic queen. She married Philip II of Spain, upsetting English
36540414Marian ExilesProtestants who fled England during the reign of Mary I. They settled in Germany and Switzerland and worshiped in their own congregations, wrote contracts justifying armed resistance and waited for a time when a Protestant counteroffensive could be launched in their homelands.
36540415Elizabeth IShe helped England recover from the bellicose reign of Mary I, her successor. She firmly established Protestantism, encouraged English enterprise and commerce, and took a strong stand against Spain.
36540416Sir William CecilThe shrewd adviser of Elizabeth I. Together, they guided a religious settlement through Parliament that prevented England from being torn asunder by religious differences.
36540417Act of SupremacyThis act repealed all the anti-Protestant legislation of Mary Tudor and asserted Elizabeth's right as "supreme governor" over both spiritual and temporal affairs.
36540418Act of UniformityThis act mandated a revised version of the second "Book of Common Prayer" for every English parish.
36540419John KnoxA Scottish religious reformer and founder of Presbyterianism in Scotland. Wrote "First Blast ofthe Trumpet Against the Terrible Regiment of Women" tp provoke a revolt against Mary Tudor. IT was published in the year of Elizabeth's coronation; Elizabeth thought it was against her and she never truly forgave him.
36540420Mary Queen of ScotsThe daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise. She was a devout Catholic. A public scandal forced her abdication from the throne and she went to England. Elizabeth I ordered her execution for her part to kill her.
36540421Sir Francis DrakeEnglish navigator and explorer. He shelled the port city of Cadiz, inflicting damage on Spanish ships. He also raided the coast of Portugal, postponing Spain's planned invasion of England.
36540422Treaty of NonsuchAn agreement between England and the Netherlands. England gave money and troops to Netherland in exchange for land. Philip saw this as a declaration of war by England, prompting the Spanish Armada.
36540423James VI/IThe son of Mary Stuart. She was forced to surrender the throne to him. He became Elizabeth's successor as the king of England.
36540424Babington PlotAnthony Babington sought Spanish support for an attempt on Elizabeth I's life. Mary Queen of Scots was involved in this plot and as punishment, was executed.
36540425Pre-Conditions for warLack of German unity, religious division, and Calvinists.
36540426Four periods of warBohemian, Danish, Swedish, and Swedish-French
36540427Defenestration of PragueThe Protestant nobility in Prague responded to Ferdinand's decision to revoke the religious freedoms of Bohemian Protestants by throwing his regents out the window.
36540428Edict of RestitutionFerdinand of Bohemia ordered the return of all Catholic property seized by Protestants since 1552. Nullified by the Treaty of Wesphalia.
36540429Peace of PragueGerman Protestant states, led by Saxony, reached a compromise with Ferdinand with this treaty.
36540430Treaty of WestphaliaThis treaty brought all hostilities within the Holy Roman Empire to an end. Rescinded Ferdinand's Edict of Restitution.
36540431Treaty of the PyreneesA humiliating treaty forced on Spain, making France Europe's dominant power.
36540432Don JohnUnder his command, a Holy League of Spain, Venice, and the Pope formed to check Turkish belligerence in the Mediterranean. He later took control of Spanish land forces and was defeated. Had to sign the humiliating Perpetual Edict and which removed Spanish troops from the Netherlands.
36540433Margaret of ParmaThe half-sister of Philip of Spain became a regent in Philip's absence due to his trip back to Spain.
36540434William of OrangeAn exile in Germany, he emerged as the leader of a broad movement for the Netherlands' independence from Spain.
36540435Duke of AlbaPhilip of Spain dispatched this man to suppress the Dutch revolt.
36540436Sea BeggarsAn international group of anti-Spanish exiles and war criminals, they captured the port city of Brill.
36540437Pacification of GhentA union between Catholic provinces and Protestant provinces against Spain. It declared internal regional sovereignty in matters of relgion.
36540438HuguenotsFrench Protestants.
36540439Battle of PaviaIn 1525, Francis I of France was captured by Charles V. This caused the first war of Protestant persecution in France.
36540440Edict of FontainebleauIn 1540, this edict subjected all Huguenots to the Inquisition.
36540441Edict of ChateaubriandHenry II passed this edict to further persecute Protestants.
36540442Francis IKng during the Habsburg-Valois Wars. He was captured by Charles V at the battle of Pavia. Anti-Protestant.
36540443Henry IIHusband of Catherine de Medici. King during the end of the Habsburg-Valois War. Catherine passed the Edict of Chateaubriand.
36540444Francis IIEldest son of Henry II, husband of Mary Queen of Scots. Huguenots tried to kidnap him in the Conspiracy of Amboise.
36540445Catherine de MediciWife of Henry II. Powerful queen of France who ruthlessly played the Huguenots and Guises against each other to expand influence.
36540446BourbonsFrench Protestant family with much influence on the French wars of religion. Louis de Conde was their leader.
36540447Montmorency-ChatilionsHuguenot family with much influence on the French wars of religion. They were led by Admiral Gaspard de Coligny.
36540448GuisesMilitant Catholic family of France. They were a major influence on the French wars of relgion.
36540450Conspiracy of AmboiseA plot hatched by Protestant leaders to kidnap Francis II.
36540451Theodore BezaA Calvinists leader who strongly supporter defending against tyranny.
36540452January EdictThis edict allowed Protestant in France to worship outside towns publicly and privately inside them.
36540453Peace of Saint-Germain-en LayeThis ended the 3rd war of religion allowed Protestants full religious freedoms within their territories and the right to fortify their cities.
36540454Caris de CondeHuguenot leader of the Bourbons. Led Protestant forces during the religious wars. Killed in the second religious conflict.
36540455ColignyA powerful Huguenot leander of the Montmorency-Chatillons. He took command once Conde was dead. He was killed as a part of a Catholic plot and this caused the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
36540456St. Bartholomew's Day MassacreThis occurred when Catherine de Medici and the Guise family made an attempt on Coligny's life. When it failed, a nervous Catherine convinced Charles IX that a Huguenot coup was a foot. The execution of several thousand Huguenots was ordered.
36540457Henry IIIPolitique king who passed the Peace of Beaulieu, allowing Huguenots complete civil and religious freedom. But France was not ready for this, and the Catholic League freed him to reject it. He teamed up with Henry of Navare, and the planned the successful assassinations of the Duke and cardinal of Guise. When the planned an invasion of Paris, he was killed.
36540458PolitiqueA smart political ruler who puts the political survival of the state of religious unity.
36540459Peace of BeaulieuPassed by Henry III. Allowed Huguenots full religious and civil freedoms. Pressure from the Catholic League forced him to shorten it.
36540460Henry of NavarreBrilliant politique king of France who brought the religious wars to a close. He passed the Edict of Nantes, which helped bring tranquility to the state. He purified the Catholic League by making France a Catholic country that tolerated Huguenots, although he was Protestant.
36540461Edict of NantesPassed by Henry IV. Allowed Huguenots public worship, right of assembly, admission to public offices and universities, and permission to maintain fortified towns. Exercised within their own towns and territories.
36540462Union of BrusselsCatholic and Protestant provinces joined in an alliance that tolerated religious differences but had political unity. It was the Netherland's unified opposition to Spain.
36540463Perpetual EdictDon John of the Spanish forces had to sign this when the Union of Brussels defeated his forces. It provided for the full removal of Spanish troops from Dutch soil.
36540464Union of ArrasA union of southern provinces that made peace with Spain.
36540465Union of UtrechtNorthern provinces created this in response to the union of Arras.
36540466AlenconThe Union of Utrecht rejected Philip II as their ruler. They turned to Catherine's youngest son. Tried to take control of the provinces, but was returned to France.
36540467Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaMost epic naval turnaround in history. Spain's large ships could not land troops on English shores. Swifter English and Dutch ships outmaneuvered Spain.
70820362Catholic LeagueFormed by ultra-Catholics in 1576 with the goal of exterminating heresy and putting a true Catholic champion (Henry, duke of Guise) on the French throne.
70820363Counter-ReformationThe Roman Catholic Church's attempt to combat the Reformation.

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