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Protestant Europe in the 16th Century |
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| During the 16th century, Europe underwent several drastic changes as Protestant reform movements swept through the continent. The Roman Catholic church and its ruling papacy could not withstand the tremendous onslaught of reformers such as Martin Luther and John Calvin. Though the church launched a strong Counter-Reformation, it never managed to regain the territory and spiritual supremacy it lost during the 16th and 17th centuries. | ||||||
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