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Was a treaty between Charles the fifth, the Holy Roman Emperor, and the Schmalkaldic League. It officially ended the religious struggle between the two. It also allowed the legal division of Christianity permanent with the Roman Catholic. This made it possible for rulers to chose if Lutheranism or Roman Catholicism as the official confession of the state.
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Was a prolonged period of battles between the Catholics and Huguenots.It is estimated that 3 million people died during this conflict.This war is considered to be the second deadliest religious war in European history. It involved a struggle between 2 different powerful noble families.
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Was a targeted group of assassinations and a wave of Catholic mob violence, directed against the Huguenots. Began in the night of August 24, 1572. The most wealthy and prominent Huguenots had gathered in largely Catholic Paris to attend the wedding.
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Granted the Calvinist Protestants of France Substantial rights in the nation. In the edict Henry aimed to mainly promote unity. The edict separated civil from religious unity. Opened a path toward tolerance.
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A conflict that had mainly occured in central Europe. It was a battle between the Catholics and Protestants. It is one of the longest wars ever fought. It was more about who would control Europe than religion.
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The treaty that ended the 30 year war. It is the collective name of two treaties that had been signed. It brought peace to the Holy Roman Empire.