Division within EuropeMost people in northern

countries were Protestant.Spain was Catholic.

Holy Roman Empire was apatchwork of both. Keepingpeace was difficult. Many

wars broke out over religion.

Division in the Americas Catholic missionaries went toMexico, Central America, andSouth America. Those place

are mostly Catholic today.Places settled by Protestantsmostly from England, includedThe original 13 colonies that

Became the U.S.

FranceMost people were Catholic.Some became Protestantsknown as Huguenots. TheFrench King decided to get

rid of all the Protestants.It was tense, but not violent.

St. Bartholomew’sDay Massacre was theWorst day of fighting after 20 years of war.

3,000 Protestants were killed. The

Edict of Nantes gaveReligious freedom

everywhere but Paris.

Holy Roman EmpireThe Thirty Years WarWas a long series ofWars involving muchOf Europe. The Holy

Roman Empire ended.

Division within Europe Division in the Americas

France Holy Roman Empire

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