HIST 223 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Early Modern Europe, Magisterial Reformation, Jewish Territorialist Organization
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Early modern europe- eve of reformation to eve of french revolution. Maps tells us who we are not where we are. Magisterial reformation- magistrate, prince, political power reformation - established itself where it had political power) An exception: anabaptism- do not believe in connection between religion & politics; your christianity is a personal commitment you make without influence. Spain- most powerful country in europe in 16th century: largest navy, catholic. France hated hapsburgs- both their borders surrounded. Europe is becoming a commercial economy rather than a subsistence economy. Twelve year truce (1609-1621)- spain/dutch republic/low countries would stop fighting for 12 years. Dutch republic- calvinist, but would allow for other religions to be practiced as long as people stayed out of sight (north only) Solution: attic churches: france: edict of nantes (1598): king henry iv of france: comprehensive solution: catholic monarchy with religious, civic, judicial rights/toleration for protestant (huguenot) minority. Revocation of the edict of nantes (1685): king louis xiv of.