HIS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: John Calvin, Religious War, Toleration
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Precondition of the reformation: economic issues, spiritual issues. Impact on the people: peace of westphalia, effects of the war. In france: french wars of religion (1562-1598, 1550 the spread of calvinism scared the french kings, kings: francis i and henry ii. These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor"s lecture. Gradebuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Had a strong catholic rule: queen catherine medici takes over rule after death of henry ii (1559), religious war breaks out 1562. Catholics vs french calvinists (huguenots: saint bartholomew"s day massacre (aug 1572) Lasted 6 days: civil war continued until king henry iii was assassinated (1589) with no heir to fill his place, henry iv issues edict of nantes which promoted religious toleration and ended the religious wars. The netherlands: ruled by king philip ii, revolt breaks out after philip restructures the catholic church to weaken the aristocracy (1566).
