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The first legal basis on which Catholicism and Lutheranism could co-exist in Germany. Allowed the state princes to choose which religion they wanted to practice in their region (only one church was to be recognized by each territory) . Also allowed free emigration for those who did not agree with the religion of their region. The legalism ended the conflict of the two religions and those who practiced them in Germany, as it was prohibited for a prince to start war on religious grounds.
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Conflicts in France between protestants and Roman Catholics. The spread of Calvinism convinced the French ruler to show more tolerance for the Huguenots which deeply angered the Roman Catholic family of Guise. The war was a civil war between the Huguenots and the Roman catholics. Many Huguenots congregations were massacred. A treaty was signed which gave the Huguenots freedom of Worship. This led to Religious tolerance.
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A massacre of French Huguenots in Paris that was orchestrated by Catherine de Medici but carried out by the Roman Catholic nobles and followers. It was a single event in a civil war among the Huguenots and Roman Catholics. Catherine's daughter was to be married to Huguenot. An attempt was made on her daughter's future husband. In fear of being caught Catherine orchestrated the massacre carried out by nobles.
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A law signed by Henry IV which gave the Huguenots (followers of Calvinism) religious liberty. It brought an end to the civil wars that had been occurring among the Huguenots and Roman Catholics. One of the first devress to grant religious tolerance in Europe.
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One of the longest wars in history. The 30 year war started as a religious war between the Catholic and Protestant states, but evolved over time into war over which group would govern over Europe. Over 8 million deaths resulted from military battles, famine, and disease brought on by the war. The war changed the geography of Europe as well as the role of religion.
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The treaty that ended the 30 year war. The treaty gave the Swiss and Netherlands independence, Sweden gained territory and money and France acquired most of Alsace-Lorraine. The hope of Roman Catholic reconquest ended in Europe as protestantism was now more widely accepted and practiced.