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The Spanish Inquisiton begins, punishing heretics throughout the land. They serve to punsh Protestands as well as keep Catholics in the Church
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Pope Paul IV establishes a list of books that Catholics are forbidden to read.
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The Catholic Church begins the Counter-Reformation, fighting against the Protestant movement.
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Zwingli dies in a religious battle, and John Calvin takes over for him.
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Ignatius de Loyola founds the Jesuits, an organization devoted to attaining salvation through one's own actions.
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John Calvin settles in Geneva, and they adopt Calvinism as their official religion.
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Huguenots (Calvinists) and Catholics fight many wars in France.
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King Henry IV signs the Edict of Nantes, which gives the French Calvinists freedom to worship.