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The Reinaissance is also known as "rebirth." It was full of interest from Greek and Roman literature and life.
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The scholors who studied this literature were called humanists. They searched out manuscripts written in Greek and Latin.
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Reformation is the religious revolution. This movement split the church in western Europe in half.
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"germany" formed the core of the Holy Roman Empire. It was made up of 200 independent states.
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Martin Luther claimed the bible was the sole religious authority. Luther argued that ceremonies couldn't make up for sins.
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The Counter-Reformation is sometimes called the Catholic Reformation. It began as an attempt to return the church focusing on spiritual matters.
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Calvin's doctrine of Calvi nism became the official religion. Geneva became a theocracy.
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Huldrych Zwingli was the viar at the Cathedral in Zurich. He was greatly influenced by the humanist writings of Erasmus.
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The Council of Trent met 3 different periods between 1545-1563. They acted to end the abuses that surrounded the sale of indulgences and to tighten discipline within the clergy.
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King Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes. This proclamation gave the Huguenots freedom of worship and some poliical rights.
