Catherine de Medici had thousands of Protestants killed at Henry of Navarre's wedding A treaty between Charles V and the German Protestant princes that let each prince choose the religion of their kingdom (only Protestant or catholic) Aimed to reform the church and reconcile with Protestants. They cracked down on corruption and created a spiritual reawakening. Where they would put you if you broke the law. Your arms and legs are restrained and anyone in town can throw things at you.

Peace of Westphalia Indulgences Danish Phase (1625-1629) Witch hunts

French Phase (1635-1648) Predestination Council of Trent Swedish Phase (1630-1635)

Calvinist belief that God long ago determined who would gain salvation Holy Roman emperor Ferdinand 2nd shut down several lutheran churches in Bohemia. They then threw those officials out of a window. Used this war as an excuse to fight the Habsburgs in Spain in order to assure that they would not rebound from the Protestant defeats 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.

Index of Prohibited Books Massacre of Vassy Anabaptists Peace of Westphalia