People
French Wars of Religion
Spain's wars
30 Years War
Random!
100

I married Henry II and my three sons became the kings of France, but all died heirless. I'm Italian! who am I?

Catherine Medici

100
This event is considered the "spark" for the war. Hundreds of protestants are murdered while worshipping outside the city walls  by the duke of Guise

Massacre @ Vassy

100

_________ ends the 80 years war. 

Treaty of Westphalia

100

Which two Protestant groups didn't get along during the 30 years war?

Lutherans and Calvinists. Lutherans thoughts Calvinists threatened the Peace of Augsberg

100

_________________was sent by Philip II to quell the growing rebellion in the Netherlands.

duke of alba

200

I am the duke of guise. What's my name?

Henry ( I am also one of the Henry's in the wars of the 3 henrys)

200

A Massacre that happens after the wedding of Margaret of Valois and Henry Navarre. This happens after Coligny is assassinated as the response of Catherine Medici

St. Bartholomew's Day

200

Spain's western part of the empire was ruled by __________ and eastern part was ruled by ______________

Phillip II

Ferdinand II

200

What happens in the peace of Prague

Protestant states compromise with emperor but Sweden doesnt'

200

 A ___________ was a Protestant who wanted to purify the Church of England of all traces of ‘popery.’

puritan

300

I am a Huguenot who eventually becomes the first Bourbon and Huguenot king of France 

Henry IV (or Henry of Navarre fine)

300

This order officially ends the French Wars of Religion. What is it called

Edict of Nantes

300

A battle of the coast of greece that determined Spanish naval supremacy of the mediterranian

Lepanto

300

The dominant country in europe after the 30 years war is _______________

France

300

The Protestant mercenary who fought for Ferdinand II in the 30 Years War was ___________________________.

Albrecht of Wallenstein

400

I am the king of France who unfortunately was Murdered. On my deathbed I give the throne to Henry of Navarre as I die heirless. 

Henry III

400

List the two instances Henry of Navarre converts to Catholicism and why

After St. Bartholomew's (to stay alive)

After Henry III dies. "Paris is worth a mass"

400

The event that led to the Spanish Armada in 1588 was?

Mary queen of Scots executed

400

Give an example of the political character of the 30 years war that breaks all traditional alliances. 

Wallenstein switching sides a bazillion times

France aligning with protestants

400

What is the strongest noble family in france?


What is the alliance they form called?

guise; catholic league

500

1. I'm a Politique and Queen of England- who am I?

2. I'm NOT a politique and the King of Spain who am I?

3. I'm the emperor of the HRE who am I?

Elizabeth I

Phillip II


Ferdinand II

500

List the three Henry's in the "wars of the Three Henry's"

Henry of Navarre

Henry III

Henry Duke of Guise

500

What did the Union of Utrecht do?

United the northern Protestant provinces against spain's rule

500

What was the calvinist state called in the western state of the HRE (modern day Germany)? 

Palatinate 

500

what is the pacification of ghent?

What specific event is it in response to?


Is it successful

alliance btwn catholic and protestants


reponse to spanish fury

no fails