European Religious Conflicts and Treaties

Emily P discusses the Wars of Religion, focusing on the French Wars and the Thirty Years' War. She highlights the political and religious motivations behind these conflicts, the role of key figures like Catherine de' Medici, and the outcomes such as the Edict of Nantes and the Peace of Westphalia. The video also touches on the Ottoman Empire's expansion attempts in Europe.

What was one of the main political motivations behind the Protestant Reformation?

• To increase the power of the Catholic Church

• To promote religious unity across Europe

• To reduce the political influence of the Catholic Church

• To establish a new universal Christendom

Which family was known for being Ultra Catholic during the French Wars of Religion?

• The Bourbon family

• The Guise family

• The Medici family

• The Valois family

Who was Catherine de' Medici's daughter married to, who later became King of France?

• Henry II of England

• Henry IV of France

• Henry V of Germany

• Henry III of France

What was the primary purpose of the Edict of Nantes?

• To end the Thirty Years' War

• To establish Catholicism as the state religion

• To allow religious pluralism in France

• To ban Protestantism in France

What was a significant outcome of the Thirty Years' War?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The Peace of Westphalia

• The establishment of a universal Christendom

• The unification of Germany

Which European state was NOT involved in the Thirty Years' War?

• Spain

• Italy

• Sweden

• France

What did the Peace of Westphalia establish regarding religion?

• A universal religion for all of Europe

• The right of leaders to choose the religion of their state

• The end of religious pluralism

• The dominance of Catholicism in Europe

Which empire attempted to expand into Europe during the 1600s?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

What was the last significant attempt by the Ottoman Empire to expand into Eastern Europe?

• The Battle of Lepanto

• The Siege of Vienna

• The Siege of Constantinople

• The Battle of Mohács

What concept did the Peace of Westphalia help to establish in Europe?

• Colonial expansion

• National self-determination

• Feudalism

• Universal monarchy