The Protestant Reformation began because Martin Luther thought and believed that the Roman Catholic church was abusing its powers over its followers. It truly began when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door. These Theses attacked the doctrines, practices, and authority of the church.
Because of the Protestant Reformation, the Counter-Reformation started.
Very, very briefly - The Protestant Reformation was a major 16th century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Its religious aspects were supplemented by ambitious political rulers who wanted to extend their power and control at the expense of the Church. The reformation can be said to have taken place in two waves. The first was that of Lutheranism and Zwinglism - major changes in theological thinking occurred. The mass was rejected, the number of sacraments reduced and most importantly Papal authority was rejected. However it was sparked by Martin Luther and his 95 theses. In 1517 he pinned his 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg University. The following year he met with Cardinal Cajetan, the Papal Legate in Germany, but nothing was resolved. By 1520 Martin Luther was condemned in the Papal bull and he reacts by burning the bull and other writings. And in 1521 he was excommunicated with the bull Decet Romanum. Charles V enforces this at the Diet of Worms but Luther is protected by Frederick the Wise.
It led Europeans to begin questioning traditional authorities
England lay the foundations for the constitional monarchy in the 17th Century by invading the surrounding countries, to begin the initial British Empire
The leaders of the Protestant Reformation included Martin Luther and John Calvin. Luther was the author of the Ninety-Five Theses, which is often credited as the document which sparked the reformation.
Martin Luther (1483-1546) authored the seminal act of the Reformation in 1517. The Reformation of the church is considered to have begun on 31 October 1517, with Luther's act of posting his Ninety-Five Theses, more fully known as the "Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences", on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. The document contained an attack on papal abuses and the sale of indulgences by church officials.
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The Duchy of Saxony (in today's Germany) where Martin Luther initiated the Reformation.
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It led Europeans to begin questioning traditional authorities
The Protestant Reformation, Spanish Armada, Increase in English Spirit, Population boom, Depression, and Landlords enclosing crops are all international events and domestic changes that prompted England to begin colonization
Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation by posting his Ninety-Five Theses on the church door.
England
England lay the foundations for the constitional monarchy in the 17th Century by invading the surrounding countries, to begin the initial British Empire
The leaders of the Protestant Reformation included Martin Luther and John Calvin. Luther was the author of the Ninety-Five Theses, which is often credited as the document which sparked the reformation.
The Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther caused conflict as it challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, prompting Catholic leaders to respond with the Counter Reformation. This movement aimed to address the issues raised by the Reformation and to strengthen the Catholic Church's influence and power.
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Martin Luther (1483-1546) authored the seminal act of the Reformation in 1517. The Reformation of the church is considered to have begun on 31 October 1517, with Luther's act of posting his Ninety-Five Theses, more fully known as the "Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences", on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. The document contained an attack on papal abuses and the sale of indulgences by church officials.
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