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The Peace of Augsburg was a legal basis (treaty) for the coexistence of both Lutheranism and Catholicism in Germany. The treaty ended conflict between the two groups.
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The spread of Calvinism in France led the French Ruler to show "favoritism" towards the huguenots (a religious group of French protestants) which made the Roman Catholics angry. So, the Roman Catholics killed members of the Huguenots congregation. This started the war in 1562; although, compromises were reached in 1570. Then the leader of the Huguenots was killed in 1572 and the war started back up again.
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The Bartholomew's Day Massacre was a targeted group of murders directed towards the Huguenots. There was a theory that there was a Huguenot plotting against the crown, so Catherine (ruler of France) planned the Massacre. This was after the compromise that lead to the Huguenots freedom. However, this massacre lead to the death of the Huguenot leader. Which revived the hatred between the Roman Catholics and the Huguenot, and restarted the war. (This was one event in the French War of religions)
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The edict of Nantes was signed by King Henry IV in hopes of civil unity. The Edict of Nantes granted the Huguenots rights in the nation (even though most of France was still Catholic). The Edict of Nantes lead to the protestants religious freedom: Protestant pastors paid by state, they were able to hold religious worships, and entitlement to worship freely.
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An international conflict in Europe lead to a war between the Catholics and Protestants. With emperor Ferdinand as the head of Roman Empire,he forced Roman Catholicism upon his subjects. This caused quite the frenzy as religious freedom has been granted due to the Peace of Augsburg. The war first began when the mostly Protestant Bohemian states decided to break away from the Roman empire in 1618.
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The Treaty of Westphalia marked the end of the 30 years war. The name was given to two treaties that were signed: The Spain-Dutch treaty (signed January 1648) and the one signed October 1648. The settlement extended the Peace of Augsburg and mandated that all European countries recognize each other as sovereign and equal.