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4935774827ReformationThe reform of a religious or political movement, in this case the Catholic Church0
4935775977PiousDuring the time of the Reformation, what type of life did they lead?1
4935777287WillsMen & Women remembered the church by placing them in these2
4935779792ClergyWhat were people critical of in the Roman Catholic Church3
4935781851DoctrinesBeliefs or set of beliefs that are held and taught by the church4
4935783320AnticlericalismThe opposition of the clergy5
4935784021Clerical Immorality#1 that the critics of the church focused on. Describes how the clergy were drunks, gamblers, and how they indulged in fancy dress6
4935785977Clerical Ignorance#2 that the critics of the church focused on. Describes the illiterateness of the clergy7
4935786892Clerical Pluralism#3 that the critics of the church focused on. Describes how they held more than one church officer bringing in numerous amounts of revenue.8
4935788210AbsenteeismThe act of not showing up to work or school without a good reason. (In this case the clergy did this with pluralism)9
4935789531Poor PriestsWho did the clergy who participated in pluralism hire to fulfill the spiritual duties of said church?10
4935790679CuriaThe pope's court in Rome11
4935791215BeneficesA permanent church appointment. Many Italian officers held these in England, Spain, & Germany12
4935792049MonksPriest, _______, and Nuns were exempt from defending the city and paying taxes13
4935793442Urban PropertyReligious leaders often held large amounts of this (Before the reformation)14
4935795641Urban LeadersWho did the immunities lead to oppose the bishops and the papacy?15
4935796414Martin LutherA philosopher who was suppose to study law, but had a religious calling and became part of the Augustinian friars. Had a huge impacted and created Lutherans & Protestant16
4935799068Augustinian FriarsMartin Luther became one of these after his religious calling. They help the poor.17
4935799664IndulgenceDocuments issued by the Catholic Church lessening penance of time in purgatory, and was widely believed to bring forgiveness for all sins18
4935801157Pope Leo XStart indulgences to finance his building plans in Rome19
4935801977Albert of MainzSold indulgences to pay off debt. He was a cardinal at age 13 because his parents bought him a benefice.20
4935802851Johann TetzelAlbert's indulgence advertiser. Made slogans to spread the word, and brought people in fro miles around21
4935805409AngryLuther was ______ because people believed once they had indulgences, they did not have to do anything good22
4935805982Ninety-Five Theses on the Power of IndulgencesA letter written by Luther to Archbishop Albert. He argued that indulgences undermined the seriousness of private confessions, competed with the preaching of Christ, and downplayed the importance of charity. It was quickly printed in Latin & German. Was 95 bullet points of what Luther thought was wrong of the catholic church23
4935809045Johann EckAfter writing the letter, Luther was summoned to Rome, but instead participated in a scholarly debate against this man, who was a representative of the church24
4935810616TheologyStudy of the nature of god25
4935812292PublicationLuther understood the power of this, which made him authorize his works and spread them fast26
4935813784Books be BurnedThe papacy responded to Luther's propositions by ordering that the _______ __ _______, giving him two months to recant or become excommunicated27
4935817773DietAssembly of the nobility, clergy, and cities of the HRE28
4935818419Diet of WormsCharles V summoned Luther to appear. His appearance created an even broader audience of his reform ideas, and throughout central Europe other individuals began to preach and publish against the existing doctrines of the church29
4935820969Ulrich ZwingliA Swiss humanist and priest that also disagreed with the ways of the Catholic Church. Believed Christian life rested on the scriptures, which were pure words of God30
4935823083ProtestantsFollowers of Luther, Zwingli, and others who were non-Catholic Christian groups31
4935824802Teachings of Protestants- Believed salvation comes by faith alone - Authorities rested in the Bible alone - Church is the spiritual priesthood of all believers - Every person should serve God in his or her own calling32
4935828012Colloquy of MarburgSummoned in 1529 to unite the Protestants after their disagreement about Transubstantiation of God (Luther believed Christ is only present in bread and wine, while Zwingli believed Christ was present in spirit among the faithful). This summoning failed, however Protestants agreed on almost everything else33
4935832408Educated PeopleWho were attracted by Luther's ideas?34
4935833583ClergyWho had to pay taxes and didn't have legal privileges in Protestant?35
4935834611Printing PressWhich invention spread the Protestant ideas quickly, and included images for the illiterate36
4935835682GermanWhat did Luther translate the New Testament into in 1523, which led to it being the standard written version of the German language?37
4935838122PermanentLuther & Zwingli recognized the reform to be ________, and authorities would have to accept them38
4935839061ZurichWhich cities city council did Zwingli closely work with?39
4935842845PastorsWho did the city councils appoint & required them to swear an oath of loyalty to the council?40
4935843925Political AuthorityWho did Luther work closely with?41
4935845062ProtestantA territory became this after its ruler brought in a reformer or two reeducated the territory's clergy42
4935846160RadicalsThese people rejected the idea that church and state needed to be united43
4935849021Societal OutcastsMany citizens marked them as this, which invited hatred and a bitter persecution44
4935849508Protestant/Catholic authoritiesWho felt threatened by Radicals' ideas?45
4935850818ExecutedHow did Strasburg deal with radicals?46
4935852169German Peasants' WarA war between peasants and nobles. It was caused by the build up of aggravation of the peasants due to crop failure, the seizure of village common lands, new rents and requiring additional services.47
4935854283PeasantsWhose side was Luther on @ the beginning of the German Peasants' War?48
4935855008Against the MurderousA book Luther wrote during the German Peasants' War. Shared how he was against murder49
4935856685Thieving Hordes of the PeasantsAnother book Luther wrote during the Peasants' War. Explained the details of the large hordes of peasants50
4935858462NobilityWhich side crushed the other during the rebellion?51
4935859038German Peasants' WarThe reformation lost most of its popular appeal after this.52
4935862313CelibacyLuther & Zwingli believed vows of this went against human nature53
4935862748Katharina von BoraLuther's Wife54
4935863594Anna ReinhartZwingli's Wife55
4935864398Wifely ObedienceThe wives of Protestant reformers were to be models of ______ ___________56
4935865049Arugula von GrumbachWrote a pamphlet supporting Protestant ideas57
4935865748NoWere women allowed to be apart of the clergy officially during the 16th century?58
4935866920DivorceProtestant ideas allowed this. The separation of a marriage59
4935868426RemarriageProtestant ideas allowed this. The marriage of two divorcees60
4935870001NoDid the Catholics allow divorce or remarriage?61
4935871640BrothelsThese buildings were closed in Protestant cities because it was believed that marriage was the only proper remedy for lust62
4935872669ProstitutionHarsh punishments were set for breaking this law63
4935873589Reshaped itWhat did Protestant ideas do to prostitution?64
4935876614MarriageHow did many of the Habsburg family members gain more Imperialism over countries?65
4935877387Mary of BurgundyMaximilian Habsburg married this prominent heiress. She inherited the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the County of Burgundy66
4935879888Charles VMaxes grandson, who was now the leader of an incredibly diverse collection of states and people.67
4935881033GattinaraCharles V advisor and grand chancellor68
4935881630ThreatPresence of the practice of different religions in a state is viewed as a ________.69
4935883721CartonsName of loose confederation of thirteen large autonomous territories70
4935884823WarCartons were either Catholic or Protestants which led them to this.71
4935886183ZwingliWho was killed on the battlefield in 1532, which made both sides sign a treaty?72
4935887054Imperial DietAn assembly called to halt religious division73
4935889551AllianceProtestant churches formed military _______.74
4935891704Peace of AugsburgTreaty signed in 1555, Ended the fight between cantons (the second time they fought). Officially recognized lutheranism. Also allowed each territory to choose their own religion75
4950260604Secular SpiritWhat was trending in the South before the reformation?76
4950267861SimonyThe Selling of benefices77
4950281018Brethren of the Common LifeWere not catholic priests trying to reform the church, they were the laity. They felt the need to improve the quality of priests78
4950290480LaityCatholic church members that are not the clergy79
4950292812LaypersonA person practicing catholic who participates in the operation of the church, however they are not the clergy80
4950295662Cardinal JimenezCardinal of Spain. He tried to fix the catholic church & had some success81
4950299026Oratories of Divine LoveThis was the clergy who felt it was too corrupt and began to do something. Worked on improving the quality of priests and emphasizing charity work/community services82
4950305356Lateran CouncilThe College of Cardinals who gave Pope Julius II sole responsibility of reform, which accomplished nothing83
4950309199Lateran Synod 1059The creation of College of Cardinals, who elected the pope84
4950313587CardinalsParts of the church who control the catholic church on a regional level85
4950318216ElectorsThe rulers of 300 city-states of the HRE86
4950322186John TetzelSelling indulgences in Saxony going town to town.87
4998001236Denmark-NorwayProtestant first spread to this area. Was ruled by King Christian II. Danish scholars at the University of Wittenberg quickly spread Protestant ideas. Went smoothly in Denmark, but violently in northern Norway/iceland88
4998004755Gustavus VasaTook control of church personnel and income when he came to thrown during a civil war with Denmark89
4998008639Catherine of AragonThe daughter of F & I and widow of Henry's older brother Arthur. Henry wanted to marry her.90
4998009634BoysWhat did Catherine of Aragon fail to produce for the kids which ended in annulment91
4998010458Anne BoleynHenry's dirty mistress, who he later married92
4998012555Charles VThe pope did not agree on the annulment of Henry's Marriage to Anne Boleyn because of this political figure93
4998014551Thomas MoreWas beheaded for opposing the king. Wrote Utopia94
4998015417Jane SeymourGave Henry a son, but died in childbirth95
4998018037Thomas CromwellAdvised Henry to dissolve the English monasteries because of their wealth. Made Henry end 900 years of monastic life96
4998021964Pilgrimage of GraceLargest English rebellion in history. Happened in the North97
4998026547CatholicMost of Ireland were this religion98
4998027593Thomas CranmerSimplified liturgy, invited Protestant theologies to England. Advised Edward's reign99
4998034078Book of Common PrayerIncluded the order for all services and prayers of the Anglican church of England100
4998034794Mary TudorTook over after Edward. Tried to make a sharp turn back to Catholicism, which failed.101
4998036637ElizabethTook over after Mary Tudor. Restarted the Protestant movement in England. Loved by the people & started the push for Protestant England102
4998041519The Anglican ChurchThe new name for the Church in England. Was another Protestant branch103
4998045474Philip IIMarried Mary Tudor in hope of taking over England, but she died. Tried to marry Elizabeth but she turned him down. Teamed up with Mary Queen Of Scots to reunited England with Catholic Europe104
4998048382Mary Queen Of ScotsExecuted for implicating in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth. Her son King James took over Scotland after she died105
4998050108The Spanish ArmadaSpanish fleet met the English fleeting the channel before reaching Flanders. English destroyed the Spanish for their advancements in ships & poor weather. 65 ships of 130 managed to return106
4998052275John CalvinBorn in Noyon in NW France. Assisted in the reformation of Geneva. Made Geneva the model city for Protestant Reformers107
4998055512The Institutes of the Christian ReligionCalvin laid out his ideas about religion in this book.108
4998061463CalvinismOne of the Protestant religions that Calvin created109
4998063332PredestinationThe type of thought that God picked whether you will go to Heaven or Hell before birth110
4998066316The Genevan ConsistoryA body of laymen and pastors in Geneva which ruled. Punished for sins & used torture to extract information. Banished and executed many111
4998068232Michael ServetusBurned at the stake by the Genevan Consistory for denying the scriptural basis of Trinity and other things112
4998070943HuguenotsFrench Calvinists113
4998070944PuritansEnglish Calvinists114
4998071767PresbyterianScotland Calvinists115
4998074874John KnoxDominated the Calvinists movement in Scotland and established the state church116
4998077788The Presbyterian Church of ScotlandA church strict to Calvinists doctrine, adopted a simple and dignified service of worship, and laid great emphasis on preaching117
4998079019BohemiaA Czech majority ruled by Germans118
4998081039Catholic ReformationA counter-reformation that made many countries convert back to Catholicism119
4998081954Poland-LithuaniaA land governed by king, senate, and edit, but two territories retained separate officials. Combined 500,000 square miles, but only w a population of 7.5 million. Very diverse population. The lack of unity between Protestants here made the Counter-Reformation gain momentum120
4998084275King Sigismund IOpposed Lutheran ideas in Poland-Lithuania.121
4998088136Stanislaus HosiusDue to this man, Poland was again strictly Roman Catholic122
4998090404Hungarian DietIn 1523, this was formed about the concern for "The German heresy" but the Catholic Hierarchy in Hungary123
4998091381OttomansWho attacked Hungary in 1526, which killed King Louis II, dividing the land into three parts.124
4998093834The Ottoman TurksThis group got the great plains including Buda, the capital in the 3 way split. Most were protestant until the withdrawal of the Turks, which led to Catholic Reformation125
4998200894Pope Paul IIIMade the papal court become the center of reform rather than the opponent. Made the lives of the church etiquette and piety. Supported improvements in education for clergy, ended simony, and stricter control of clerical life126
4998205099Holy OfficeAlso called the Sacred Congregation Inquisition. Was a committee of 6 cardinals w judicial authority.127
4998207440Index Of Prohibited BooksPublished in Catholicism to forbid reading the included works by Christian Humanists128
4998208378Papal StatesWhere did the Inquisition work?129
4998209336Council Of TrentA council who were the main reason for reform in Catholicism. Tried to reform & reconcile w Protestants. They accomplished a solid basis for spiritual renewal, made marriage legal, Used seminary Professors, and forced clerics to give up concubines, giving bishops greater authority130
4998214025Seminary ProfessorsPeople who determine whether candidates had genuine callings for priesthood131
4998215201TametsiThe process of marrying in the room of a priest and a witness132
4998216108Ursuline Order of NunsOrder founded by Angela Merici. Worked to establish the education of women. Had huge success133
4998219517JesuitsFounded by Ignatius Loyola Helped build the reform of the Catholic Church134
4998221665Spiritual ExercisesBook written about Ignatius Loyola about a 4 week training program structured to develop spiritual discipline and allow one to meld one's will with god135
4998223476Society of JesuitsGroup of Ignatius and his six friends who helped the Catholic church reach reform136
4998225646Treaty of Cateau-CambresisTreaty that ended the Habsburg-Valois Wars. Spain won137
4998228210King FrancisKing of France who tried two new ways to raise money, sale of public offices, and a treaty with the papacy138
4998229846CalvinismWhat were many reform-minded members of the Catholic clergy, city dwellers, and artisans attracted to?139
4998230855Catherine de'MediciOften dominated the throne of her three weak ruling sons. Nobles took advantage of the week army and fought140
4998232253French Civil WarWar broke out in France between French Calvinists and Catholic royalty which ignited this141
4998233559St Bartholomew's Day MassacreThe beginning of The French Civil War. The day that Margaret and Protestant Henry of Navarre were supposed to get married.142
4998236002PolitiquesA small group of both faiths in France. Focused on restoration of France rather than religious sides.143
4998240651Henry of NavarreTook over after the other two Henry's died. Had to convert to Catholicism, but legalized the practice of Calvinism in 150-200 cities144
4998242033Edict of NantesGranted liberty of conscience and liberty of public worship to Huguenots in 150 fortified towns145
4998246232Philip IICharles V gave the Netherlands to who?146
4998247713SpainWhich authorities tried to suppress the spread of Calvinism in the Low Countries147
4998248845Duke of AlvaCommanded 20,000 Spanish troops to pacify the Low Countries148
4998249831Council of BloodA tribunal council opened by the Duke of Alva149
4998254470Union of UtrechtDeclared independence to the 7 northern provinces, and the other 10 stayed with Spain. Led by Holland150
4998258275DevilMost witches were thought to have private sexual ceremonies with this religious figure151
4998258958SabbatsMeetings which witches ate the skin of babies and had sex with the Devil152
4998260425WomenWho were mostly seen to be witches, 85% of the accused being these?153
4998262281AccusationsMost trials for witchcraft began with this from a person154
4998262873QuestioningThe accused was brought in for this, and later torture155
4998263540ExecutedIf a person did fess up to witchcraft, what happened to them?156
4998264814Witch PanicA large witch hunt157
4998267664Council of ConstanceA council of the College of Cardinals where they said the pope was infallible158
4998268902HeresyThe opposition of the church159
4998269939Duke FrederickLuther was kidnapped by this man, and 7 other electors who protected Luther from Charles160
4998270786Diet of SpeyerElectors protesting at this diet created the word Protestant because of the protests161
4998272111LutheranismCreated after the Diet of Speyer & was founded by Luther162
4998274470Confession of AugsburgA confession sent to Charles. Laid out the 4 main thoughts of Lutheranism.163
4998281405VocationsJobs164
499828278712 Articles of Swabian PeasantsA peasant revolt that peasants wrote articles declaring independence from the lords and nobles165
4998286552AnabaptistsAnother Protestant religion that was considered very radical. Not accepted by other Catholics/Protestants166
4998287699PacifistsTerm given to people who do not fight against others.167
4998289681PolygamyThe idea that a man can have multiple wives168
4998290771John WyclifCreated a prayer group that became popular in Northern England in the 1300s. Began exercising religion away from catholic Church169
4998292177LollardsTerm given to Wycliff's followers. Referred to this because they were considered ignorant170
4998293530William TyndaleTranslated the bible into English, which created many problems for the Catholic Church171
4998295197Pope Julius IIGranted the approval towards the marriage of Henry & Catherine172
4998297085Pope ClementPope who denied the end of Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn. Denied it for a religious and political reason173
4998300060Act of Restraint of AppealsAn act that made the king of England the religious authority174
4998303727Bloody MaryName given to Mary Tudor because of her execution of 280 people working against her.175
4998304955Elizabethan SettlementA settlement that saw England as a Protestant country, and you better practice Jewish/Catholicism in the closet if you are one. Public practicing would not be acceptable176
4998309106PuritansWhich group does not like Elizabeth because of the toleration of Jews/Christians177
4998311758Treaty of UnionBrought Scotland under England's control in 1707178
4998312598Laws in Wales ActsSeries of Acts that brings Wales under England's control in 1542179
4998313163The Act of UnionBrought Ireland under England's control in 1801, which made the United Kingdom180
4998314136Royal Unity OrderMade England rule six counties in Ireland in 1542181
4998316530TransubstantiationThought that the mixing of bread and wine would result a physical transformation that the bread and wine made by human hands is transformed into the blood and body of Jesus Christ182
4998317869ConsubstantiationThought that bread and wine only symbolize Jesus Christ, and does not use a transformation183
4998319023InquisitionA religious court184
4998320665TailleA real estate tax in France185
4998320666Nobility of the RobeThe opportunity for nobles to buy royal titles/positions in government, which would make them more influential186
4998323788War of the Three HenrysAnother name given to the French Civil War signifying the three way war187
4998324511Henry of GuiseA Catholic Noblemen who fought king Henry politically, but was the first murdered in war188
4998325707RegentsPeople ruling in the name of someone.189
4998326525Regent MargaretPhilip II sent this person to rule the Netherlands. However she fled a few years into ruling190
4998327457Duke of ParmaA duke that sends more people to crush the Northern rebellion191
4998328861Sir Francis Drake and the Sea DogsElizabeth sent this to attack the treasure fleets of Spanish ships192
4998330466Golden Century of SpainBegan with the discovery of the New World and was on a decline after the Spanish Armada193
4998331798The Burning TimesTimes when thousands of people were burned at the stake for accusations of witchcraft, normally women194
4998332941Salem Witch TrialsTook place in Massachusetts in 1692. 25 people executed. Ended with the governors wife accusation195

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