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The Importance of the Printing Press for the Protestant Reformation, Part One
An article identifying the significant role the printing press played during the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.
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The Protestant Reformed Churches in America
This website deals with The Protestant Reformed Churches in America, a movement consisting of twenty-seven churches in the United States and Canada. This Church is an entirely separate entity than the commonly known Christian Reformed...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Protestant Reformation
This lesson will introduce the art that influenced the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: 1450 1750 Renaissance and Reformation
Links to embedded videos and other information about World History: 1450 - 1750 Renaissance and Reformation including the The Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, Spanish and Portuguese Empires, Mughal rule in...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Read about Martin Luther, a German monk in the sixteenth century who spoke out about the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church. He also used the printing press, which had been recently invented, to spread his ideas more widely and thus...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Catholic Reformation
Explore the Catholic Reformation that occurred in response to the Protestant Reformation. Learn how the Jesuit society rose out of the Catholic Church to help change the image of the church and bring people back. The Jesuits focused on...
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: The Protestant Reformation
A brief review ofthe history of the Protestant Reformation in Germany during a time of many changes throughout the nation. Understand how the Augsburg Confession evoloved.
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Reformation: Documents of the Reformation
Includes links to primary documents of the Protestant reformation. Links to essays and a photo gallery. Some links to sites in German.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World History: The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation
Comprehensive learning module on Renaissance and Reformation explores its evolution, culture, contirbutions and conflict. Complete set of multi-media course resources.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Religious Upheavals in the Developing Atlantic World
From a chapter on "Early Globalization: The Atlantic World," this section explains the changes brought by the Protestant Reformation and how it influenced the development of the Atlantic World while describing Spain's response to the...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Protestant Revolution
History Guide provides a lecture on the Protestant Reformation during the European Renaissance.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Protestant Reformation and Religious Wars
The Catholic Church came under scrutiny during the 15th century which led to reformation. This provides learning resources, lessons, videos, and primary sources to enhance studying this era.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Calvin College: The Printing Press and the Reformation
A comprehensive summary of the impact the creation of the printing press had during the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Royal Encyclopaedia: Henry Viii (R. 1509 1547)
This resource provides information on the life and rule of King Henry VIII. Discusses his many marriages and desire for a male heir which led to the Protestant Reformation.
University of Calgary
The Protestant Reformation
Resource presents the Protestant Reformation in brief outline form from "Background" to "Roman Catholic Reformation."
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The Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
This site provies the viewer with the history and evolution of what has been purported to be the oldest Protestant body in America with continuous ministry. An interesting point to note is that this body has ministered under three...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Martin Luther and the Origins of Reformation
Martin Luther, leading activist in the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century because of his disagreement with the practices of the Catholic church of the era, is featured in this PowerPoint presentation.
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Mb: Protestant Reformation: General Information
An overview of the Protestant Reformation that covers the causes, development, and results of the movement. Martin Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin's involvement is also discussed.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Impact of Luther and the Radical Reformation
Review history with this site to see how Luther attracted a following to form Lutheranism. Learn how Luther's teaching came at the right time and made people leave the Roman Church. Understand that Luther preached peace and didn't...
BBC
Bbc: 1989: Czech Police Crush Protest Rally
The people of Czechoslovakia reached a boiling point in 1989 with citizens clamoring for political economic, and social reforms. This article by the BBC portrays how demonstrations for such reforms ended with tragedy when the police...
BBC
Bbc: Mid East Unrest: Syrian Protests in Damascus and Aleppo
This article discusses the beginning of the protests in Syria during which the masses called for democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners. Links to related articles are featured. (March 15, 2011)
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Reformation Counter Reformation Beliefs
This site discusses how the Reformation and Counter-Reformation affected society. Even though it focuses mainly on religious belief, religion was the cornerstone of early modern European society.
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives: Henry Viii
This collection of records and primary source documents from the reign of Henry VIII show how Henry developed his own image to make himself seem even more powerful.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: The Puritans
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learners solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to source, corroborate, and contextualize speeches from...