England
Which king started the English reformation?
Henry VIII
What were the followers of John Calvin called?
Calvinists
Who nailed a letter to a church door in 1517, starting the reformation?
Martin Luther
Where does the name 'Protestant' come from?
From the word 'to protest'
What are followers of the Church of England called?
Anglicans
What were Calvinists in France called?
Huguenots
What were the first Protestants in German called?
Lutherans
Name two other countries that became strongly Protestant during this period
Sweden, Norway, Denmark
What religion was Mary (Henry's first daughter)?
Catholic
Who was the leader of the French protestants?
Henry of Navarre
How many points of criticism were in the letter that was nailed to the church door in 1517?
95
What group was formed to spread the word of Catholicism?
The Jesuits (The Society of Jesus)
What was the name of the dynasty that ruled throughout the 16th century?
The Tudor dynasty
What did the Edict of Nantes guarantee?
Religious freedom for French protestants
What was the sale of indulgences?
A corrupt Catholic practice - rich people could pay to spend less time in purgatory and go to heaven quicker. Or pay to have their sins pardonned
What is the name of the Catholic movement in response to Protestantism?
The Counter-Reformation
What was the fleet called that tried to invade England in 1588?
The Spanish Armada
In which year did the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre happen? (5 years each way)
1575
What did the Peace of Augsburg (1555) mean?
Now each Lord or Duke could choose the religion of his state. Everyone in that state had to follow that religion - Protestant or Catholic
Name three similarities that most Protestant groups shared
No rich decorations, bible in local language, communion under both kinds, New Testament emphasis, no Pope, church service in local language