How Did The Reformation Affect The Political State Of Europe

The reformation greatly affected the political state of Europe. After Lutheranism in Germany, many of its princes converted to protestantism. These princes eventually created the Schmalkaldic League against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. All this conflict eventually led to long war the war finally ended by the Peace of Augsburg. This peace treaty led to the Emperor losing power and letting Germany to determine if it was Catholic or Protestant. The reform also affects other parts of Europe like England. After the death of King Edward VII, many prevented his sister Mary I to succeed him and so they crowned his cousin Lady Jane Grey. Mary however did not give up. She and her supporters gained control of the crown and executed Jane. Mary I killed many protestants in order to re-establish the Catholicism. When killing all the protestants, Mary was given the nickname “ Bloody Mary.” However, after Mary’s death, her sister would take over and bring back protestantism. One of the biggest political conflicts of the reformation was the Thirty Years’ War. This war lasted from 1618 to 1648 between the Catholics and …show more content…
Many of Europe's cities were the center of education, and trade. When many of the wars caused by the reformation happened, Europe's population lowered. This caused many of its cities to decrease in size. The population and city size lowering meant trade would also be affected. Land in Europe was either taken control of or given away. During the reform many of the country's land was given back which led to the country being led to do anything they wanted with it. Although the printing press was invented before the reform is affected the economy during it. The printing press was used to make lots of bibles during the reformation. The bible's would then be sold in order to spread the religions ideas. During the reform Europe’s economy was either losing or gaining money, land, or