The Dark side of Martin Luther
After spreading anti violence ideas what did Luthers new proposition against peasants entail?
he called on everyone to kill the peasants and persecute them and all of his ideas lead to war rather than how Henry IV tried to stop wars.
What are some of the territorial gains that King Henry IV secure for France that lead to more prosperity?
The king secured territorial gains for France in the southeast bringing much prosperity to France.
How did Henry IV help improve peoples quality of living through tax reformation?
He lowered taxes on peasant French citizens who had been heavily taxed in the past which allowed for greater equality in a plethora of areas.
Which two religious groups had several religious civil wars in France that were later resolved by Henry IV?
French Catholics and Protestants
Was Martin Luther Anti-semitic
Yes he treated the Jews in such a vile way that was both unchristian and counter-productive
how did Henry IV make the French military stronger and thus protecting its citizens?
He substantially upgraded the country's armaments industry and invested heavily in fortification construction along the frontiers in the north and east.
Which group of people did Henry IV make peace with after years of tension?
he made peace with the Ottoman Empire which past kings had not accomplished and it brought more security to France.
Which religious group did Henry IV grant more substantial rights to after he signed the Edict of Nantes?
The Calvinist Protestants also known as the Huguenots.
Did Luther’s ideas have an influence on the spread of German anti-Semitism and the rise of Nazism
Luther advised the princes to adopt the most ruthless measures against the “mad dogs,” as he called the desperate, downtrodden peasants. And because he was well known a lot of people listened to his ideas.
Henry thought it increasingly necessary to challenge Habsburg hegemony in Europe and he tried to do just that in 1609. What was the result from this?
the king was struck down in the streets of Paris by the blade of a fanatical Roman Catholic assassin. He died a martyr in the eyes of his subjects and of later writers.
what did Henry IV do after years of war to bring peace and strengthen France?
He instituted an equitable system of taxation, strengthening the French central government
Which religion did Henry IV convert to so that it would keep France at peace?
Roman Catholicism
Luther was so passionately convinced of his own rightness that he thought his opponents must be ignorant, stupid, or evil. What were some of the groups of the people that he did this to?
the Christian rulers who disagree with him secretly know the truth about the “Gospel,” but just refuse to acknowledge it. He’s gentle to the peasants until he realizes that they’re not listening to them; then he calls for their mass slaughter. Likewise, he defends the Jews, when he thinks that they’re open to hearing his version of the Gospel; when he fails, he calls for their destruction, as well.
What did the style of rule and policy directions introduced by Henry IV do for France?
It led to France's rise under his successors as Europe's preeminent power during the next century.
How did Henry IV eliminate the formidable national debt and make Frances economy more prosperous.
he undertook projects to develop agriculture, planting colonies of Dutch and Flemish settlers to drain the marshes of Saintonge
What was the edict of Nantes?
it let the Protestants have absolute assurance of access to positions of important public responsibility, and allowed freedom of worship