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1555
Peace of Augsburg
Treaty between Charles V and the Lutheran princes on Sept. 25, 1555. Officially ended the religious struggle between the two groups and allowed princes in Holy Roman Empire to choose religion. -
Period: 1562 to
French Wars of Religion
Conflicts in France between Protestants and Roman Catholics. Spread of French Calvinism persuaded the French ruler Catherine de Médicis to show tolerance for the Huguenots, which angered powerful Roman Catholic Guise family. -
1572
Bartolomew’s Day Massacre
Assassination and wave of Catholic mob violence directed towards the Huguenots during French Wars of Religion. -
Edict of Nantes
Granted the cAlvinist Protestants of France(Huguenots) rights and freedom in the nation. Example, it permitted Huguenots to hold public worship in many parts of the kingdom (not including Paris) -
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30 Years War
Battle between Catholic and Protestant states that formed the Holy Roman Empire. In the end there was change in the geopolitical face of Europe and role of religion in society. -
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Treaty of Westphalia
Gave Swiss independence of Austria and Netherlands independence from Spain.German principalities secured their autonomy, Sweden gained territory, etc...but most importantly, the prospect of the Roman Catholic conquest vanished forever.
