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Religious Wars
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35
History
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08/30/2005

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Francis I
Definition
King who strengthened the army and monarchy of France.
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Concordat of Bologna
Definition
Established Catholicism as the religion of France and allowed French kings to appoint people to church offices.
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Huguenots
Definition
Protestants in France
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St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre
Definition
A savage Catholic attack on Calvinists in France.
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War of 3 Henrys
Definition
War between French nobles over the religion issue started by the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre.
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Politiques
Definition
Moderatres who believed that the restoration of a strong monarchy could offset the downfall of France.
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Henry IV of Navarre
Definition
King who became Roman Catholic to keep France united.
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Edict of Nantes
Definition
Allowed princes to choose which religion their region would become.
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Philip II
Definition
Successor to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. His conflict with the Dutch caused the 30 years war.
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Union of Utrecht
Definition
The northern provinces of the Netherlands.
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United Provinces
Definition
The northern provinces of the Netherlands.(not Union of Utrecht)
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William of Orange/Silent
Definition
Prince who united the Dutch people against the Spanish rule.
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Elizabeth I
Definition
Queen of England who took a middle ground in religious affairs in order to avoid conflict.
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Escorial
Definition
Palace of Spanish monarchs.
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Spanish Armada
Definition
Spanish fleet which attempted to invade England and failed.
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30 Years War
Definition
Series of wars between Protestants and Catholics in Bohemia. The Bohemian king Ferdinand closed all the Protestants churches in the area.
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Defenestration of Prague
Definition
Started the 30 years war. Protestants threw 2 of Ferdinand’s Catholic officials out of a window which was 70 feet high.
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Peace of Westphalia
Definition
Treaty that ended the thirty years war.
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Lief Ericson
Definition
Viking explorer who discovered Greenland and the Eastern coast of North America.
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Ottoman Turks
Definition
People who lived in Eastern Europe and were becoming a major threat to Europe’s well being.
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Prince Henry of Portugal/Henry II
Definition
Visionary Portuguese prince who pioneered the science of navigation.
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Vasco da Gama
Definition
Portuguese explorer who reached India and returned with spices and exotic cloths.
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Cabral
Definition
Portuguese explorer who set up trading posts in India.
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Caravel
Definition
New type of 3 masted boat which traveled on wind power.
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Astrolabe
Definition
Tool used to navigate. Measured the latitudes.
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Columbus
Definition
Explorer who is credited with discovering America. His life is under scrutiny by historians.
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Cortes
Definition
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.
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Pizarro
Definition
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire.
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Viceroyalties
Definition
The administrative territories Spain divided their oversea lands into. Each one was ruled by a viceroy.
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Audiencia
Definition
A council of judges under the authority of the viceroy. They sometimes advised the viceroy.
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Intendants
Definition
Military and judicial officers of the Spanish overseas territories who reported directly to the monarch.
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Corregidores
Definition
Portuguese officers who governed their colonies.
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Witch hunts
Definition
Took place in Europe and was primarily directed toward women.
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de Las Casas
Definition
Missionary who advised the importation of Africans to replace Indians laborers.
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de Montaigne
Definition
Invented the essay
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