- Causes: Luther's critique of Church practices, especially the sale of indulgences, and his theological arguments challenging papal authority.
- Effects: Sparked widespread debate, led to the spread of Protestant ideas, and initiated the Reformation movement across Europe.
- Causes: The Catholic Church viewed Luther’s teachings as heretical and a threat to its authority and unity.
- Effects: Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X in 1521; declared an outlaw by Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms, forcing him into hiding.
- Causes: Economic hardship, social inequality, and the influence of Reformation ideas inspired peasants to demand reforms.
- Effects: Widespread rebellion crushed by German princes; Luther condemned the violence, damaging his popularity among peasants.
- Causes: Religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants threatened political stability within the Holy Roman Empire.
- Effects: Allowed each prince to choose either Catholicism or Lutheranism for their territory (cuius regio, eius religio), temporarily reducing religious warfare.
- Causes: King Henry VIII sought an annulment from Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused, prompting a break with Rome.
- Effects: England separated from the Catholic Church; the monarch became head of the Church of England, initiating the English Reformation.
- Causes: Henry VIII’s desire for control over the church and the need to solidify the break from Rome after his divorce.
- Effects: Established the Church of England as a distinct institution under royal authority, laying the foundation for Anglicanism.
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