The Protestant Reformation and The Era of Religious Wars

Guiding Questions: Big and broad overview of unit themes  What were the social, political and economic forces that existed in Europe that contributed to the Reformation?  How was the Protestant Reformation a result of the Northern Renaissance?  How did the Catholic Church respond to the Protestant Reformation?  How did the Protestant Reformation transform itself as it traveled throughout Europe?  What was the political, social and economic impact of the Protestant Reformation? How to do HW:

1. When directed to answer the questions using key ideas and terms from your reading: This means answer the guiding question using clear and specific information from your reading. Keep in mind the key terms at the bottom of this unit calendar. In this course you will be asked to write both long and short essays, and these homework exercises will serve as practice for your short essays.

2. When directed to “just read” – this means you are not required to take notes for the purpose of my HW, but the key terms, ideas and events from the reading are still fair game for the test.

3. Twice during this unit you will be asked to read and complete an essay outline. Read the section, take your own notes if you wish, and then fill in the essay outline provided (attached here). You will be turning these in on due dates during the unit.

4. HW is due the day after it is assigned. Generally, unless specified otherwise, it is collected on the day of the test. This unit you will submit the first three questions for feedback mid-unit.

Date Topic Homework- Reading Questions 9/8 The Reformation’s Roots Pp 458-460 in the Northern JUST READ: As you read look for beliefs of Erasmus and the ideals of Renaissance Christian Humanism and understand how these beliefs were considered “different” than the common religious views of the time. Pp 460-462 Read and Answer the questions using key terms and ideas 1. Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched. Defend this statement by summarizing Martin Luther’s beliefs (95 Thesis) about necessary change to the Catholic Church. 2. Summarize how the spread of Martin Luther’s becomes political- consider the role of Charles V and Frederick of Saxony. (also look at pp 477- 478 the section on The German States) 9/9- Martin Luther and the Pp 462-464 10 Beginnings of the Read these pages and use the information from the reading to complete Reformation Essay Outline #1 using the information from these pages. Essay Outline #1 DUE: Friday 9/11 9/11 DUE: Essay Outline #1 Pp 464-466 Read and answer the question using key terms and ideas Political/Social Impacts 3. Discuss the religious, political and economic issues that motivated Henry Spread of Reformation VIII’s actions in 1534. Pp 477 JUST READ (Section on England and Scotland) As you read consider how religious difference will continue to cause problems for the English and Scottish Monarchs 9/14 Spread of the Pp 484-494 Use this section to complete Essay Outline #2 DUE BLOCK Reformation: 9/16-17 This section of the text relates to the wars of religion that we will The English Reformation study in class over the next few days. Read through each of these wars to reinforce what we are studying in class or to clarify information that might be confusing. 9/15 How is Religion a Cause Continue reading the pages listed above and complete Essay Outline #2 for War? DUE BLOCK 9/16-17 Pp 494-496 Read and Answer the questions using key terms and ideas 4. Summarize the changes to Europe that result from the Treaty of Westphalia- consider religious policy, political power and borders. 9/16 Wars of Religion contd. Pp 466-470 Read and Answer the questions using key terms and ideas -17 Reaction of the Catholic 5. Create a 3 column chart and summarize the political, social and economic Church changes that came to Europe and Europeans as a result of the Protestant Reformation Pp 470-472 Read and Answer the questions using key terms and ideas 6. As you read summarize the reaction/response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation: Focus on- The Council of Trent, Jesuits and Missionaries 9/18 Counter Reformation Prepare for unit test: MC and LEQ Reformation Wrap-up: Was the Protestant Reformation a political or religious revolution?

9/21 Test: MC and LEQ Next unit HW TBA

Terms/Concepts/Individuals: These are in order as they appear in the chapter Chapter 14 Christian Humanism Desiderius Erasmus Charles V Holy Roman Empire Martin Luther Indulgences Johnann Tetzel 95 Theses Diet of Worms Huldrych Zwingli John Calvin/Calvinism Henry VIII Act of Supremacy Sir Thomas More Pilgrimage of Grace Anabaptists Council of Trent Jesuits Hapsburg/Valois War Peace of Augsburg John Knox Peasant Uprisings

Chapter 15 Huguenot St. Bartholemew’s Day Massacre French Wars of Religion Henry of Navarre Edict of Nantes Politiques Phillip II of Spain Dutch Revolt from Spain Battle of Lepanto William of Orange/Netherlands War Elizabeth I of England Spanish Armada Puritans 30 Years’ War Treaty of Westphalia Witchcraft in the 16th century

Some Long Run themes in the AP Euro Course that relate to this unit: The rise of the individual and concepts about individual rights

The changing relationship between church authority and state authority and the emergence of the concept of religious toleration.

The emergence of new technologies, from the printing press to the internet, which have shaped our civil society and influenced public opinion.