But just how "new" is this world, really?
The Spanish Conquistador responsible for mercing the Aztecs.
Who is "Cortes?'
This feller was a giant of Christian Humanism, a friend to various popes and kings, and translated the New Testament from Greek into Latin. Oh, and he "laid the egg" that Luther hatched.
Who is "Erasmus?"
This massacre, named after a Saint, took place during a wedding and was likely instigated by the French monarchy.
What is "The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?"
The last ruler of the Aztecs.
Who is "Montezuma?"
This event--which literally coined a new word to describe it--involved throwing two diplomats out of a window, and kickstarted the 30 Years' War.
What is "The Defenestration of Prague?"
The "encomienda" system--a glorified form of slavery that allowed colonists to tax or force labor upon indigenous peoples--was conjured up by this Italian explorer.
Who is "dumb ol' Columbus?"
This Reformer deemed himself "the Pope's loyal opposition" before burning many a bridge with his incendiary rhetoric, particularly in regards to the selling of indulgences.
Who is "Martin Luther?"
This ruling put an end to the French Religious Wars and granted French Calvinists newfound religious toleration throughout the lands.
What is "The Edict of Nantes?"
The king of England when they left the Church.
Who is "Henry VIII?"
The most ill-fated of the 4 Phases of the 30 Years' War was coined after the the Lutheran King of this Scandinavian country who grossly over-estimated his chances against the HRE.
What is "The Danish Phase" or "Denmark?"
The other Spanish dingus conquistador that conquered the Inca people went by this dingus name.
Who is "Pizarro?"
This French theologian and reformer was known for making Geneva his main hub (to the point of ruling it as a form of theocracy).
Who is "John Calvin?"
This "Peace" made Lutheranism a legal religion in the predominantly Catholic HRE.
What is "The Peace of Augsburg?"
The ruler of Sweden when they entered the 30 Years' War.
Who is "Gustavus Adolphus?"
The treaty that ended the 30 Years' War was named after the German province in which it was signed.
What is the "Peace of Westphalia?"
This Aztec god was the one they felt demanded all of those human sacrifices--and don't worry, I won't count off for spelling.
Who is "Huitzilopochtli?"
This reformer disagreed heavily with Luther, especially in regards to the Eucharist.
Who is "Zwingli?"
This noble woman was pretty much the de facto ruler in France, as Charles IX, the technical king, was a weak/sickly boy.
Who is "Catherine de Medici?"
The eventual Protestant (but then turned Catholic) ruler of France found at the heart of the French Religious Wars.
Who is "Henry Navarre" or "Henry IV?"
The bloodiest (and final) stage of the 30 Years' War.
What is "The French Phase?"
This Inca ruler attempted to appease the Spanish by converting to Christianity (as it was known that the Spanish wouldn't burn a Christian); however, they found a "loophole" and strangled him to death instead.
Who is "Atahualpa?"
Henry VIII instituted this Act, which made him the King of the Anglican Church.
This powerful, militant French family formed the "Catholic League" to counteract Protestant rule in France.
Who is "The Guise family?"
Reigned from 1556-1598, a Habsburg and the most powerful ruler in Europe; controlled most of Spain, the Netherlands, and the Americas.
Who is "Philip II?"
This French Cardinal--despite being Catholic himself--supplied all sorts of monetary support against the Catholic HRE.
Who is "Cardinal Richelieu?"