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Jun 12, 1530
Mannerism
(1520-1530) marked end of Renaissance by breaking down the principles of balance, harmony, and moderation. -
Period: Jan 24, 1550 to
Europe
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Mar 9, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
Religious desputre. -
Jan 1, 1556
Spain's Militant Catholicism
(1556- 1598) King Philip ll in reign starting in 1556 up to 1558 durig the time Spain saw itself as a nation of individuals chosen by God to save Catholic Christianity from the Protestant heretics. -
Jan 2, 1560
Calvinism and Catholicism
Main conflict of religious and political conflicts in Europe. -
Feb 3, 1562
French Wars of Religion
(1562-1598) The French Wars of Religion was the main religious conflict. The kings persecues Protestants, but the persecution would not stop the spread of Protestantism religion! -
Henry IV
Came to throne as Protestant and in order to be excepted in Catholic France he had to convert to Catholicisim. Crowned in 1594 and then the fighting in France had stoped. -
Edict of Nantes
Catholicisim official religion of France. Gave the Huguenots right to worship and enjoy all political privileges. -
economic and social crises
inflation (rising of prices), Spains economy growth depended on imported silver which failed in 1640, mines produced less silver , fleets subject to pirate attack , loss Muslim and jewish artisans and merchants hurt the economy. -
Holy Roman Empire
First war between Catholic forces, ld by Hapsburg Holy Roman emperors and Protestant nobles in Bohemia. -
Effects of War
The Peace of Westphalia ended war in Germany! -
witchcraft
started to end, it is magic part of traditional village culture for centuries. more than a hundred thousand people charged with witchcraft. -
Restoration
Return of the monarchy, England's trouble seemed at end. -
Richelieu
Cardinal Richelieu strengthened the monarchy's power. -
Louis XIV
Louis XIV took over supreme power. -
Toleration Act
Granted Puritans, not Catholics right of free public worship. -
Glorious Revolution
Parliament offered throne to William and Marry. The Bill of Rights Parliament's right to make laws and to levy taxes. -
Baroque Period
Artists tried to bring together classical ideals of Renaissance art and spiritual feelings . -
Literature and art
William Shakespeare, and Miguel de Cervantes his novel Don Quixote, one of the greatest literary works of all time.