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Philip II and the Protestant Reformation
Reformation in Europe.pdfHumanism brought to Europe a deep desire to question the traditional ways of doing things. Erasmus of Rotterdam, Thomas Moore, Martin Luther and others preached in favor of a new church; more connected to the people and less concerned about wealth. But what was meant to be the beginning of a debate got out of hand: private interests, territorial demands, and power led what was originally supposed to be spiritual reform. Please read the document on the left. I have deleted a few pages for clarity.
Humanism brought to Europe a deep desire to question the traditional ways of doing things. Erasmus of Rotterdam, Thomas Moore, Martin Luther and others preached in favor of a new church; more connected to the people and less concerned about wealth. But what was meant to be the beginning of a debate got out of hand: private interests, territorial demands, and power led what was originally supposed to be spiritual reform. Please read the document on the left. I have deleted a few pages for clarity.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
1483-1546
John Calvin
John Calvin
1509-1564
Martin Luther and John Calvin used the recently invented printing press to distribute thousands of copies of the new Bible, the book that everyone should be able to read and interpret without a mediator (i.e. a priest).
The Anglican Reformation is a different story; it was linked to politics and power rather than a quest for spiritual change. England suffered the persecutions of Catholics, Protestants, and again Catholics before becoming a stable, powerful, and independent kingdom. Along the way, it became one of the most hated enemies of the Spanish Empire.
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