King of Denmark, who was Protestant, led attacks against the Catholics. War is transforming from a local conflict, to a tran-national war the buying and selling of church offices In 1500s to 1600s about 50 thousand women were killed for being witches. Caused by patriarchal beliefs (women are too weak to resist the devil) Catherine de Medici had thousands of Protestants killed at Henry of Navarre's wedding

the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Marked the end of Europe's religious wars, amended the Augsburg agreement, and weakened the holy Roman emperor called by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1521. Luther was ordered to recant but he refused. Charles V declared Luther an outlaw. A list of Books, created by the Catholic Church, that supported Protestantism or that were overly critical of the Church were banned. Possession could be severe. French Protestants

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Murder of Huguenots by Catholics: considered the incident that led to war Holy Roman emperor Ferdinand 2nd shut down several lutheran churches in Bohemia. They then threw those officials out of a window. Marks the point at which the war extended beyond the borders of the Holy Roman Empire and became a proper European war. King gustavus Adolphus, a brilliant strategist scored major victories for the Protestants, with aid from France. Helped start the 30 years war because he challenged the catholic absolutism of the holy Roman emperor Ferdinand 2nd

French Protestants Allowed people to buy their salvation Murder of Huguenots by Catholics: considered the incident that led to war the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648. Marked the end of Europe's religious wars, amended the Augsburg agreement, and weakened the holy Roman emperor