Lesson Introduction Unit Question: What was the main factor motivating European explorers? Remember: what would motivate you to go to Mars? Lesson 1: How did the Renaissance change the way Europeans viewed themselves? Lesson 2: In what ways did the Protestant Reformation encourage Europeans to leave Europe?
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION CHAPTER 1.3
Causes of the Reformation Renaissance ideas. The printing press spread ideas faster. Rulers hated being controlled or sharing power with the pope. Merchants didn’t like paying church taxes.
Problems With the Catholic Church Corrupt leaders spent the church’s money on themselves. Poorly educated monks and priests. Church officials broke their vows . Gambling Celibacy (had children without being married) Drunkenness
Martin Luther A monk who was against the church selling indulgences. Indulgence- Something you purchased that would lessen your sin.
Luther’s 95 Theses 95 statements Luther wrote against the Catholic church. Luther hammered them to the Wittenburg church door. Luther’s core beliefs People are saved by faith. Church teachings should be based on the Bible. All people with faith are equal.
Pope Leo X
Luther Gets In Trouble & Fighting Erupts in Germany Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X In 1529, German Catholic princes Fought German Protestant princes. The Peace of Augsburg- Peace agreement stating that each prince could decide his state’s religion.
Luther’s Excommunication
After the Peace of Augsburg
Henry VIII
England Becomes Protestant King Henry VIII (Tudor Dynasty) of England was a Catholic. He wanted an annulment from his wife Catherine of Aragon. Henry wanted a male heir. He had to ask the Pope. The pope said no.
Catherine of Aragon
Henry’s Solution Henry broke from the Catholic Church and divorced Catherine. Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn which was made legal by English Parliament. Act of Supremacy- made Henry head of the church in England.
Anne Boleyn
Henry’s love Life http://tudorhistory.org/wives/
Henry’s Children Rule Edward- was king from age 9 to 15. Mary(Bloody Mary)- Ruled England from 1553 to 1558. She Killed many Protestants in England and tried to restore Catholicism. Elizabeth- Ruled over 44 years. Returned England to Protestantism and started the Anglican Church.
Edward
“Bloody”Mary
Elizabeth