HIST 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: John Calvin, Puritans, Anabaptism
16 May 2016
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Chapter 1 worlds collide: europe, africa, and america, 1450-1620. Pgs 29-34: the protestant reformation and the rise of england. 16th century brought reformers (e. g. martin luther) preaching new religious doctrines. Divided europe between catholic and protestant states, century of religious wars. France replaced spain as most powerful european state. Holland and england protestant nations set to colonize western hemisphere: the protestant movement. Renaissance popes and cardinals used the church"s wealth to patronize the arts and for personal gain. Upper corruption encouraged monks and priests to seek economic or sexual favors. In 1517, professor at the university in wittenberg , german monk martin. Luther"s ninety-five theses condemned catholic practices (e. g indulgences, certificates) that allegedly pardoned sinners. Luther was excommunicated and threatened by the holy roman emperor, king. The princes of northern germany protected luther, allowing the protestant movement to survive. Luther disagreed with the catholic church in 3 major respects: 1.
