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What is humanism? How did the humanist movement spread throughout Europe?
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The scholarly study of the Latin and Greek classics. It was spread by printing press.
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How did northern humanism differ?
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Advocated emphasis on Christianity; mixing learning with religion.
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What are the general motives behind the age of exploration? How did the discovery affect Europe?
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Religion, gold, and land. Increase in population, precious metals, an inflation.
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What is the significance of the Habsburg dynasty?
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The Habsburgs could gain election of the Holy Roman Empire.
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What was the council of Trent?
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Group of people seeking reform in Catholic Church;reaffirm catholic doctrine.
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What is Calvinism? Where did it primarily exist? How did it differ from Lutheranism?
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Calvinism is the belief in predestination (difference from Lutheranism). Existed in Scotland, Netherlands, France, and Switzerland.
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Who was Martin Luther? What issues did he have with the Roman Catholic Church? What were his core beliefs?
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Started reformation. Critized indulgences, wrote 95 theses. Believed in priesthood of believers, authority Of scripture, and salvation by faith alone.
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How did the reformation impact peasants in Germany?
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Outbreak of peasant revolts because tax increase and rights diminishing. Martin Luther didn't help peasants.
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What was the peace of Augsburg?
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Ended civil ear between Lutherans and Roman Catholics in German states.
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Who wa Charles V? What regions did he rule over?
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Was the Hapsburg ruler of Holy Roman Empire. Ruled over Spain, Austria, and the Netherlands when at its peak.
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What is canon law?
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Law concerned with church.
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What was the edict of Nantes?
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Issued by Henry 4th in France, I recognized rights of French Protestants.
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What was the role of the Netherlands in late 17th century Europe?
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Lead Europe in ship building, navigation, in commerce and banking.
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Explain the conflict of thirty years war.
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Was a major European conflict. Maintained political fragmentation of Holy Roman Empire.
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What did the peace of Westphalia do?
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Ended 30 years war. Calvinism is recognized and gave independence to small German states.
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