European Religious Wars

Augsburg Peace

Sep 25, 1555

Ended struggle between Lutherans and Catholics
Established division between Holy Roman Empire and the Christian Church

Peace of Augsburg

Sep 25, 1555

Ended conflict between Lutheran's and Catholics
Enabled choice for rulers
Established division between Christianity and the Holy Roman Empire

French Wars of Religion

Period: 1562 to 1598

Civil War between Protestants and Catholics
Catherine de Medicis showed more tolerance for Huguenots
This angered the Guise's

Bartholomew's Day Massacre

Aug 24, 1572

Catherine de Medicis plotted and was carried out by Roman Catholics
About 3000 Protestants died in Paris and 70000 in all of France

Edict of Nantes

Apr 13, 1598

Granted Protestant rights
Huguenots could worship freely in France in private and some public places
Wasn't allowed in Paris

30 Years War

Period: May 23, 1618 to 1648

17th century religious war fought in central Europe
One of the longest wars in history
More than 8 million casualties
Began as a fight over religion but became a fight for control

Treaty of Westphalia

Jan 30, 1648

Ended 30 Years War
Key part of secularization
Strengthened nations forming alliances