AP Euro - The Reformation - Unit II Exam Review [Everything You Need to Know]

Published 2020-04-04

AP European History – The Protestant Reformation Exam Review – Unit II:
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This video is intended as a review of Unit II – The Reformation for students taking the A.P. European History Exam or anyone interested in European History. This is not an in-depth look at the Reformation but just a review of the major events, concepts, and themes. Included in this video are:

• Religious pluralism & its effect on a unified Europe
• Contextualizing the Protestant Reformation – New Monarchs, Renaissance Humanism, Erasmus, Renaissance Humanities Education
• Erasmus – Praise of Folly
• The Roman Catholic Church’s – cultural, political, & economic influence
• “Corrupt” Roman Catholic Church practices: simony, nepotism, selling of indulgences
• Martin Luther: Indulgences, 95 Thesis, Diet of Worms
• Luther’s beliefs: Salvation by Faith Alone, Priesthood of All Believers
• Impact of the printing press on the Reformation
• Martin Luther’s Humanities education
• Political justification for challenging the church – the embrace of Lutheranism by Northern German princes
• Hapsburgs vs. Valois
• Peasants War of 1524
• Peace (Treaty) of Augsburg
• Anabaptists
• Calvinism: Predestination, Calvin’s Geneva, Theocracies
• Calvinism / Capitalism connection, accumulation of wealth, Puritan work ethic
• Calvinism activism
• Henry VIII’s split with the Church – The Church of England or Anglican Church
• Magisterial reform
• Elizabeth I – Politique model,
• Catholic Reformation – Counter-Reformation: Council of Trent, Index of Prohibited Books, Roman Inquisition, Jesuits, use of Baroque Art
• Jesuits: Loyola, Xavier, missionary work
• Baroque Art vs. Iconoclasm
• Phillip II – Spanish Inquisition, Dutch Revolt, Union of Utrecht,
• Phillip II vs. Elizabeth I – Sinking of the Spanish Armada, Spanish economic & political decline
• French Wars of Religion – Religious or Dynastic, War of the Three Henrys, Catherine de Medici Politique, Catholics vs. Huguenot, St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, Henry of Bourbon – Henry IV, Bourbon Dynasty, Edict of Nantes
• 30 Years War: Religious or political, Denmark, Sweden – King Gustavus Adolphus: Father of Military Revolution, French entry into the war: political / balance of power, Catholics vs. Catholics, Cardinal Richelieu
• Peace / Treaty of Westphalia: end of the Reformation, religious pluralism established, Holy Roman Empire’s decline, rise of France
• Social & Cultural Impacts:
• Mannerism art
• Education: Protestant Schools, Jesuits Schools, increased literacy
• Reformation’s impact on woman, witchcraft
• Festivals / Carnival cancelled
• Secular role of the morality police
• And more

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