The Protestant Reformation
The Catholic Counter Reformation
Which Religion Am I?
The Wars of Religion
Renaissance Review
100
What was Martin Luther's original reason for writing his 95 Theses?
To protest against the selling of indulgences.
100
This was the style of art the Catholic Church adopted that focused on emotional intensity and the divine meeting the early.
What was Baroque?
100
This religion focuses on a strict and disciplines life to support their belief in predestination.
What is Calvinism?
100
This is the term for moderates (especially in France) who advocated for a strong monarchy and religious tolerance.
Who were the Politiques?
100
This powerful Florentine banking family became great patrons of Renaissance artists.
Who were the Medici?
200
This was the name of the trial where Martin Luther refused to recant.
What was the Diet of Worms?
200
This was the meeting where the Catholic Church decided to reform corrupt aspects within the Church while reaffirming Catholic doctrine.
What was the Council of Trent?
200
This was the name of the official religion of England established during King Henry VIII's reign.
What was the Anglican Church (or Church of England)?
200
This was the name of the King of England who moved the Anglican church far towards Protestantism following Henry VIII's death.
Who was Edward (VI)?
200
This was the author of Utopia, a book that looked at a fictional ideal society in order to critique the society around him.
Who was Thomas More?
300
This was the 1555 treaty that allowed Lutherans and Catholics to practice their religion in the Holy Roman Empire.
What was the Peace of Augsburg?
300
Who were two authors whose books were banned as part of the 1559 Index of Prohibited Books?
Various Answers:
Machiavelli, Copernicus, Galileo, Martin Luther, Calvin, etc...
300
This was the name for the Calvinists who lived in France.
Who were the Huguenots?
300
This 1588 disaster ended the Spanish War with England and started Spain's long political and economic decline.
What was the Spanish Armada?
300
This political tool allowed English King Henry VII to strengthen the monarchy while weakening the nobility and confiscating noble lands.
What was The Star Chamber?
400
This was the city where John Calvin set up his theocracy, or religious government.
What was Geneva?
400
This was the name of the Catholic society founded by Ignatius Loyala which focused on strict discipline and education.
Who were the Jesuits?
400
This religion was condemned by Roman Catholic leaders because of their advocation for a complete separation of church and state
Who were the Anabaptists?
400
This law passed by Henry IV officially ended the French religious wars when it gave French Calvinists certain religious rights.
What was the Edict of Nantes?
400
This Renaissance painter, painted the following.
Who was Albrecht Durer?
500
This is the name of the Scottish Calvinist leader who led the Scottish Reformation and overthrew the monarchy and turned Scotland into a Calvinist country.
Who was John Knox?
500
This painter was commissioned by the Catholic Church to paint emotionally intense religious scenes.
Who was Caravaggio?
500
Although the Lutherans were the most prominent Protestant faiths, they were not the first. What was one of the earlier protestant faiths?
Who were the Lollards or Hussites or Zwingli?
500
This was the name of the event that started the 30 Years War where Protestants threw three Catholic leaders out a third floor window.
What was the Defenestration of Prague?
500
The fall of this city to Ottoman Turks brought Greek scholars and Greek texts to Europe helping to influence both the Renaissance and the Reformation.
What was Constantinople (what is today Istanbul)?