Protestant reformation Task 1A The Black Death sometimes called the black plague was devastating for the people living in Europe from 1346 to 1353 Killing around 200 million people, there were many different theories to what was happening to everyone, Most people thought that it was some kind of judgement day, killing all the people who had sinned. Until the priests and popes and important people that no one ever thought God would want dead, so eventually most people figured out that by going
book The Protestant Reformation by Hillerbrand, “The Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants” published in 1525, brought many conflicts to the protestant reformation. Many of the peasants were followers of Martin Luther theologian views so they believed that their grievances would be supported and embraced by Luther who later blinded the peasants with the rejection of their grievances. Luther believed that many of their demands were “evangelical” to their character. Luther published his letter
2. Martin Luther is without a doubt the most influential figure during the Reformation. He was born in Eisleben Germany where his father, Hans, was a smelter master. Hans’s occupation allowed Martin to obtain an education, which very few were able to achieve during this time in history. In school Luther was able to learn Latin while continuing his education. While in school, a teacher noticed his talents and introduced Luther to Latin classics and history. This had a lasting impression on Luther
Why did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation? After five centuries, it is easy to reduce the Protestant Reformation to a dispute over corruption in the Roman Catholic Church. But was it dissension over corruption or was it more complex than that? While corruption existed in the Church during the Renaissance, the Reformation was as much about politics, theology, and individualism, as it was about rooting out corruption. When looking at the religious values that guide human choices,
The Progressive Peasant Revolution Inhabiting the Holy Roman Empire in the 16th century, the upper class considered peasants a mere subhuman. Conversely, Martin Luther, a German professor of theology, influenced reformation to the German state. This reformation focused on the peasants, especially the peasant revolt of 1524. As the revolution continued, the Peasant Parliament formed to coordinate activates and strive for optimistic results of the revolt. Consequently, peasants offered moderate
AP Essay Review 17th Century Affairs 1. How did the disintegration of the medieval church and the coming of the Reformation contribute to the development of nation-states in Western Europe between 1450 and 1648? a. Thesis: Rise of absolutism came at the expense of the medieval church, absolutism laid the foundation for the modern-nation state. Supporting Info: (main body) 1. German princes: Luther’s Reformation = more power for princes. They have greater control of political affairs and national
How did immediate and long-term effects of the Black Death change medieval society in Europe? The triggered movement of the black death spread from Asia to Europe and then the Middle East not only affecting the peasants and other lower class people but the middle and higher class, soon later destroying parts of the feudal system and leading into future generations of advanced inventions, science, and medical practices. It started in central Asia, 1338 awakened by a drought, slowly
in the first half of seventeenth century. Using these pictures as a starting point, explain how these interiors reflect the differing theologies and religious practices of Protestantism and Catholicism at that time. 10. '95: Compare and contrast the attitudes of Martin Luther and John Calvin toward political authority and social order. 11. '96: Assess the extent to which the Protestant Reformation promoted new expectations about social roles in the sixteenth century. Refer to at least two
way to acquire wealth and power was through conquest and other aggressive tactics. Success through free market operations was still means of modest wealth and most merchants and salesmen did not generate exorbitant amounts of revenue, nor leave wealthy lifestyles. Not until the late 1400s did the world see just how much wealth could be accumulated by a man without the title or prestige of being a leader. The Fugger’s of Augsburg first earned their livelihood by trading textiles in Italy and other surrounding