HIST 2 Lecture 3: HIST 2 - Early 16th Century (Notes)
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Indulgence: purgatory (spot before heaven or hell) Money secures a spot for them in heaven. You can buy indulgences for dead relatives. You can only be saved by faith, not indulgences. 95 theses was spread through the printing press. Had the right to elect the emperor (along with 6 others) The emperor does not have real power. Emperor = elected by 7 rulers ^ Charles v sided with the catholic church. Formed to fight against charles v and the church. Church told luther to take back his writings/views. He who rules determines the religion of the land . Netherlands and france = connected to calvinism. Wanted to annul marriage with catherine of aragon. Henry defended the catholic church at first. Henry became the head of the protestant church. Created by ignatius loyola (1491 - 1556) Went to other places to convert others to catholicism. Rise of modern nation-states (centralization vs local independent (nobles))
