The Reformation in Europe and reformation
The Reformation in England and France

The Reformation in England and France

Changes in the previously purely Catholic countries. English king, Henry VIII, at the beginning of the outbreak traffic remained Catholic. He was even decorated by the Pope for outstanding contribution to the Church, not tolerated by the Protestants in England. Quite quickly, however, for purely political reluctance the possibility of interference in the internal affairs of England, turned away from his original religion. Did not accede to any of the existing concepts of the continents Protestant, but in the year 1534 made the act supremacy - has announced the head of the English Church. It was created when existing in the islands today, Anglican Church, outside.The Catholic party in France at and move to the Protestant party in the struggle for power. In the year 1572, when Protestant Henry bourbon, king of Navarre, came to Paris to retrieve the Malgorzata Walezjuszką, the Catholic party has mass slaughter, because it was referred to as the Protestants in France. 24 August of that year killed about 3 thousand, which entered the history under the name Holy Night. Bartholomew. Henry Burbonowi himself managed to survive. The event has been condemned by the whole of Protestant Europe, and even by some Catholic circles.In the year 1594 was proclaimed in France called the edict. It guarantees freedom of religion and worship throughout France except Paris. Ended religious wars in France.