Political and social consequences of the protestant reformation during the first half of the 16th century
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Lazarus Valenzuela AP European History Period 1 28 September 2012 Political and Social Consequences of the Protestant Reformation During the First Half of the 16th Century The Protestant Reformation had many consequences during the first half of the 16th century in terms of political and social matters. Politically, the teachings of Martin Luther and John Calvin not only had great influence on Europe as a whole, but especially concerning German princes and the populace of their domains. Socially, the Protestant Reformation caused great changes regarding the splitting of Christianity into many different parts; and education in the matter of peasants and women. The protestant reformation was also the direct cause of the Catholic reformation.
