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1555
Peace of Augsburg
It was a legal document for Lutheranism and Catholicism to be able to coexist. This allowed for people do diced what they wanted to follow. It ended conflict between the two religions. -
Period: 1562 to
French Wars of Religion
This was a conflict between Roman Catholics and Protestants. It took place in France. People want Protestants to be tolerated. -
Aug 24, 1572
Bartholomew's Day Massacre
This took place during the French War of Religion. It was a massacre of the Huguenots. It revived the hatred between the Catholics and Huguenots. -
Edict of Nantes
It was a treaty in France that declared peace between the two sides. It allowed them to worship in public. -
Period: to
30 Years War
It started because they tried to revoke the Treaty of Augsburg. It began as a war between Catholic and Protestant states. Later turned into a war to decide who controls Europe. It was one of the burtilst wars fought causing around 8 million deaths. -
Treaty of Westphalia
It ended the 30 Years War. It helped develop secularism. It made nations stronger creating more peace.