LORALEN VOLIVA THE REFORMATION AND RELIGIOUS WARS OF THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD

KEY FACTS Lasted from 15 th -18 th century Ended with British Industrial period Provoked: French Religious Wars Thirty Years War European Colonization of the Americas

FRENCH RELIGIOUS WARS The French Religious Wars(1562–98) Civil conflicts and military force Between French Catholics and Protestants Disputes between French Aristocratic Houses Both received assistance from foreigners

THIRTY YEAR’S WAR The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) Fought in present day Germany Involved most European countries One of most destructive conflicts in European history.

EUROPEAN COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS Christopher Columbus left Spain in 1492 Wanted to buy, sell, & trade First colonization in Caribbean Islands John Cabbot lands in America: 1497

IMPORTANT PERIODS Elizabethian Era Protestant Reformation Age of Enlightenment

ELIZABETHIAN ERA References England from Period where Queen Elizabeth ruled Considered “Golden Age” of England Height of the English Renaissance

PROTESTANT REFORMATION 16 th - century movement Reform Catholic church in Western Europe Began October 31, 1517 Martin Luther initiated reformation

AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT 18 th - century movement in Europe Hoped to: Employ power of reason Reform on society Gain more knowledge

NOT THE RENAISSANCE! Often mistake for Renaissance period Renaissance: Cultural developments in Medieval Europe Early Modern Period: Covers Europe and overseas territories

RELIGION Period from Called Age of Religious wars Protestants thought Pope was Antichrist 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

KEY PEOPLE Henry VII: King of England during Reformation Seperated Catholicism and Protestants Martin Luther: Disputed idea of paying off sins Ninety Five thesis’ in 1517 George Fox: Founder of Quaker society John Welsey: Founded Methodism