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The Many Reformations of 16th-Century Europe
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2013
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Description
(Lucy) In the 16th century, high taxes and fears of apocalypse went hand in hand, and from the fairly common practice of calling for church reform emerged a series of movements which have become known as the capital-R Reformation. This week we’ll be discussing insults to the Pope, the problem of identifying Lutherans, and how civic and ecclesiastical leaders accidentally created an agreement that was called the most important event in the history of the world.
Released:
Oct 19, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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