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Essay Archive - The Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
The Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
The Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation were two very
important events in European history. They are a vital part of the
Renaissance. They signify the point at which the power of the church
dimineshes and the power of the monarchs increases.
The Protestant Reformation began with Martin Luther. Martin Luther had
once been a monk for the Church, but, after leanring about the way
indulgences were practiced in the Church (particularly practiced by Tetzel),
he wrote 95 statements about indulgences and posted them at a local church.
He had assumed ....
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