Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7

The Protestant Reformation didn't exactly begin with Martin Luther, and it didn't end with him either. Reformers and monarchs changed the ways that religious and state power were organized throughout the 16th and early 17th centuries. Jean Calvin in France and Switzerland, the Tudors in England, and the Hugenots in France also made major contributions to the Reformation.
Sources
Hunt, Lynn. Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures. Boston: Bedford St. Martins, 2019. Ch. 14.
Kelley, Donald R. The Beginning of Ideology: Consciousness and Society in the French Reformation. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1981.
Lindberg, Carter. The European Reformations. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley Blackwell, 2010.
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[@jack1506]

Can y’all do a crash course of Asian history? Most, if not all, American schools do not teach it. I took it in college and found it very interesting and I think it can help people understand and appreciate Asian culture better.

[@Vitalis94]

There are some YT channels where they focus on Asian history. I saw one on China, Japan, one guy focusing on Iran, but yeah, there is no cohesive crash course on the Asian history in it's entirety.

[@kelligillum3230]

I'd love this. Also African and South American history. Growing up in the U.S. I feel like I got such a self-absorbed history education and have to teach myself about the rest of the world

[@archvermin]

Be careful what you wish for - the comment section will be overrun by complaints about John's pronunciation of non-English words.

[@peterterranova160]

We spent more time on the Tang Dynasty then we did on Charlemagne. How??!

[@sebm2767]

I approve of this message!

[@bootler3]

"All currently deceased", this phrase has some ominous suggestions built in

[@Stardweller1]

Well, many forms of Christianity do teach of an eventual universal resurrection, sooo...

[@LukeBunyip]

@@Stardweller1 My first thought was "...zombies?" Just saying.

[@Stardweller1]

Some denominations believe it's universal. They see a difference between resurrection and salvation.

[@michaelpisciarino5348]

0:39 Peace of Augsberg 1:23 Ivan The Terrible And Sulieman The Magnificent. “The New Monarchs” 2:06 New Religious Sects. Lutherans, Calvinists, Baptists, Ani-Baptists, Quakers 4:06 Geneva, “The Protestant Rome” 4:48 War of The Roses ---> Henry 8th, 6 wives (D B D, D B S) 6:36 Catholic Queen “Bloody” Mary And Protestant Queen Elizabeth I Spanish Armada 7:36 Philip Bankrupts Spain, Inflation of Gold 8:23 Iconclasts French Religious Civil War St. Bartholemew’s Day Massacre 9:40 Henry of Navarre “Paris is worth a mass” Edict of Nantes 10:10 _Politiques_ 10:44 Women - Luther On Women - Reading - Queen Elizabeth 11:48 Changes 12:25 Next Time: Commercial Revolution, Agircultural Revolution, Slavery

[@iMacPunk]

Small Correction: Augsburg (castle) rather than berg (Mountain).

[@michaelpisciarino5348]

iMacPunk Thank you

[@navo5827]

God?

[@samuelmora1327]

Thank you! It's really nice to have this as a review for after the video. Keep up the good work, it helps us.

[@MahraiZiller]

Calvin: “everything is predetermined, including who’s going to heaven and who’s going to hell.” Also Calvin: “Biblical sins should be criminalised to stop people from sinning and going to hell!” 🤦‍♂️

[@phoenixshadow6633]

Anne Hutchinson said the same thing and concluded since visible saints, people who were predetermined for heaven, were already saved, they didn't need to follow any laws since they were going to heaven either way. She got banished and killed by Natives.

[@LateNightKaiju]

That always mystified me. Maybe people secretly believed that doing churchy stuff would save them anyway and predestination was bunk? Or maybe they felt that because they were amongst the saved ones they should show it and act devout?

[@Hawkster52]

It's almost like religious doctrine and the people who enforce them are as flawed as anyone else but refuse to accept that reality and make up things on the fly to justify their authority and opinions even if those justifications make no sense.

[@DiaJasin]

Calvin is gay

[@DiaJasin]

@Puella don't bother

[@CarlosRios1]

Crash Course: **cover the renaissance and the reformation** EUIV players: I was made for this.

[@olliejobson6371]

Agreed

[@sumtingwong5248]

I love how changing the playback speed to 1.25x makes him sound exactly like he used to. It's like they told him "Hey John, we're gonna need you to speak 25% slower" Boy, did he nail it.

[@lukelee7967]

"Say no to garden gnomes" Sounds like John has been playing the classic PS2 game Bully.

[@TheActionBastard]

Religious war! Finally... a non-controversial topic. :P Good times.

[@LateNightKaiju]

Indeed. I'm sure we can all agree that my religion is better than yours.

[@mosquitobight]

Imagine countries going to war over which superhero is the best one

[@mosquitobight]

@Angry Justinian Those things were not done for science. They were done for a religion called racism. There is nothing about science that leads logically to racism.

[@mosquitobight]

@Angry Justinian It's not like Hishashi Ouchi was denied medical treatment. He was beyond help. They basically had two choices: keep him alive or let him die. Christian morality frowns on letting people die, so effectively they did the Christian thing in his case even though they're not Christian. In fact, they were trying to save his life, doing things like restoring his blood production with stem cells from his brother. What would you have them do?

[@mosquitobight]

@Angry Justinian If you're going to use ad hominems, you automatically lose the debate. Now answer the question, what would you have them do? If he was in an American hospital, would they let him die, or would they try to keep him alive as the Japanese did? Think for a change.

[@deanhart375]

Man I would love a history of religion or theology crash course!

[@runedudez]

+

[@KayleLang]

I find Religion for Breakfast covers that very well. I find his stuff on early Christianity very interesting.

[@mr.johnson3844]

I wouldn't trust them with it. Crash Course doesn't have a good history of taking theology seriously. In fact, they are often incredibly dismissive of religion.

[@ravencloud7]

Well my good Dean I have fantastic news for you!! They have done it!

[@antoinettegabrielle3991]

For Christian theology I highly recommend The Bible Project. They do a great job explaining Biblical theology as well as producing high quality illustrated videos!

[@urbansocrates]

The slower pace is welcome.

[@jakomean]

"We'll get to existentialism later" - Story of my life.

[@regular-joe]

I'm listening at 1.5 speed and am back in Crash Course heaven.

[@regular-joe]

@Grant Willis Nope, it's not you. Check out the comments in the other videos in this series- people noticed it right away

[@regular-joe]

@Grant Willis Oh, honey, I'm so old that 7 years ago was just yesterday to me; and it's true, the passage of time just continues to take it out of us. I absolutely agree with you about the quality of the content of these videos. Pure gold.

[@zach3360]

j k even at normal speed it’s hard to digest the information

[@regular-joe]

@@zach3360 I just love how versatile KZbin is - I've been listening to a bunch of physics videos, and though I don't slow them down, I sure hit pause and repeat a lot!

[@zach3360]

@@regular-joe yeah i guess it's normal not to get everything in one go. imagine an alternate reality with youtube in VHS format, your retention would probably be higher because rewinding would be such a chore

[@genericyoutubeaccount579]

Wow. John mentioned Ivan and Suleiman. I hope you are happy because that is all the history you are getting east of Berlin for the next 10 episodes.

[@alejandroojeda1572]

I was just going to say the same, at least Russia was mentioned... Farwell until Catherine the great... Maybe.

[@heimirpallragnarsson6436]

I think they are trying to model their own course on history after the one taught in the States. Unfortunately Eastern Europe is not a thing back there.

[@alejandroojeda1572]

@@heimirpallragnarsson6436 I think you're spott on, but it's still both sad and a bit shocking the view of Europe they have. No ottomans, no Russians, no Scandinavians, no Hungarians, no polish or Lithuanian, and the Spanish will soon dissappear as weel as the Portuguese and the italians. Just France, England and "Germany" will remain.

[@alexk6343]

@@adpirtle emmm... Melania is from the Balkans but Slovenians tend to disagree :)

[@vathek5958]

Well these episodes try to weave a story of such, and it's hard to do that with such disparate regions as Iberia, Scandinavia and the Balkans, at least at this point in history. By the time the Middle Ages are over we'll be discussing the Pentarchy of England/UK, France, Russia, Austria(-Hungary) and Prussia/Germany that continues up until WW1 and is pretty Europe encompassing.

[@claireshi7384]

John Green: we should say no to garden gnomes, especially to those in films like Gnomeo and Juliet! *William Shakespeare and English teachers have left the chat*

[@Artur_M.]

I had this crazy hope that the Warsaw Confederation of 1573, the Polish Brethren or anything that was going one in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (one of larger blobs on that map you can see on the wall behind John) in context of the Reformation would be mentioned, but I suppose it's not considered to be a notable part of the common history of Europe. At least there was that quick mentioning of Calvinism spreading to Hungary and "other parts of Eastern Europe".

[@Thevlogboy1]

From what I expect this show is doing is trying to follow the American AP European History curriculum. And in that "European History" really means "Western/Central European History" unless you are 18th century Russia and onwards. It really is sad because Eastern Europe has such a fascinating history!

[@Vitalis94]

To be honest, it's not a place to learn about things like that. He's gonna ommit a lot of things, and give but an overview of the most important events in European history. For details, one must check other historical channels.

[@Artur_M.]

Yeah, if anything it's at least interesting to see what is considered important when teaching European history in the American schools, although I hoped they will use this series to maybe teach people about some of the things they probably won't hear in classrooms. Plus I genuinely think that the major example of actual tolerance among all of this religious violence - the Warsaw Confederation deserves to be talked about in the wider European context, maybe no less than the Peace of Augsburg.

[@raegune]

The look on John's face when he says "I feel powerful" while (I think?) masking a smile is gold.

Yay - a picture from my town of birth in the first minute. (That exploding mountain)

[@lolpope]

what is the name of this town/painting

[@billytrespassers3123]

@@lolpope I'm just gonna take a wild guess: Plauen?

[@duncanmatthews1597]

I can't get enough of Crash course history!!! Thanks so much for these videos John, Stan and the rest of the team.

[@janpolak7013]

"Really everything is temporary..." Well, how about the truthfulness of "Everything is temporary."? Now that's eternal! Didn't see that paradox coming at you, did you!

[@Chilukar]

To paraphrase Orwell: no statements are absolute but some statements are more absolute than others.

[@tjs200]

the heat death of the universe is forever

[@hanabarrett6046]

We can't say for sure that everything will always be temporary though

[@ryanalving3785]

@@hanabarrett6046 I believe that the Bible teaches us that the temporary nature of things is itself a temporary phenomenon.

[@hansgustafsson708]

Darn it. Was hoping this episode would mention Sweden at least. Sure the nation is on the fringe of Europe but during the 30-years war it's influence was felt in the HRE. Well I'll wait for the episodes on the 20th century I guess

[@Vitalis94]

To be honest, I find this series lacking. At the beginning, he said that he would focus on more unknown parts of European history - that is, including Eastern Europe and all, but so far, I see him only covering Western Europe - mainly England, Italy and France. That isn't wrong, it's how European history as a whole is thaught in schools, and the topics like Age of Discovery and Reformation are bound to be focused on Western Europe. But yeah, I wished he mentioned Scandinavia and Eastern Europe more often. Hell, he even failed to mention Duchy of Prussia in this very video, while it was the very first state to adopt Lutheranism. Of course the conversion wasn't as influential as English one, but at least mentioning would be fair, no?

[@augustwest7821]

He's only up to 1600. Only 18 years to go. There is no way he will omit the Treaty of Westphalia.

[@user-xq5og9lt8p]

As a man of culture and historian myself, I can add that at least one woman was tortured on a rack and later burned at the stake as a consequence of the Reformation. Thank you, Simple History!

[@ryannicholls3662]

I'm enjoying this more laid back narration.

[@MrCosmik1]

A very interesting approach to Protestantism was done by Max Weber. He analysed how the shift from condemning riches and obscene luxury led to the condemning of idleness and laziness. Work was seen as a key, worthy value that still very much shapes American culture. From Meritocracy to the American Dream, it all seems to stem from this idea of "work good, laziness bad". It may seem obvious to some of you but it's really not, you could imagine an epicurian doctrine of "enjoy life, take it easy". In some ways that doctrine is what shapes Southern Europe, and to some extent the Scandinavian ideas of "Lagom", "Hygge", that roughly represents an ideal of moderation and balance. Not too much, not too little. Now the best part of all of this, is looking at how the "dogma of predestination" still plays a role, although diffusely, in meritocracy and the American Dream. It may be a stretch, but I think that concept is at least hearable. You'd have two main drives for success: work and worthiness. The tip of the iceberg is that you have to work, on the basis that everyone who succeeded was working hard. However, not all those who work hard succeed. Some fail despite working hard. Well, meritocracy, as it postulates that "if you work hard enough you succeed", teaches us that those who fail didn't work enough. Or were not touched by grace, were not predestined to succeed. The issue of that is legitimising inequalities that have nothing to do with work, or worthiness. Ironically, as he set off to destroy the inequalities, Luther set a path for an even more structured, systemic unequal game.

[@Mattdewit]

Its nice to hear some history about the Huguenots. I myself am a descendant of those who fled to the low-countries. So it won't be a surprise that I was raised in a calvinist household.

[@thJune-ze7dn]

4:00 Is that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from the Crash Course thought bubble on Hamlet?

[@ESPHMacD]

16thJune1904 Yes, yes they are!

[@roryokane5907]

Good eye!

[@Pecisk]

It feels this is first topic you haven't covered in any of other history series. Really informative, many thanks!

[@DaDunge]

7:30 You missed the part where the English set out to Spain with an armada and lost it to harsh weather too.

[@warwickeng5491]

Yeah but we don't talk about that hush

[@jorgenoname6062]

exactly john touches on it in a past episode but because the US is a dominately english derived nation we paint spanish and Latin kingdoms in the harshest light possible highlighting their failures while glossing over English failures and misdeeds

[@Madhattersinjeans]

@@jorgenoname6062 Not even remotely true.

[@jorgenoname6062]

@@Madhattersinjeans extremely true

[@partlysunnysky]

New series make me so frustrated because I can't binge them yet, I have to watch one at a time :(

[@Warrenbowser3]

Big sad

[@chadestioco]

Crash course is the only channel where I replay certain parts if I didn't quite catch it the first time. Great content!

[@TheActionBastard]

I always get the feeling like high school would have been dramatically easier if the teacher's talks had been recorded and were available for me later... I mean it isn't like that'd even be hard to do. 21st century technology is lightyears ahead of the implementation of that technology still. :( That was the 90s though and today it just doesn't make sense to NOT record the classroom. Always nice to have records of what happened to your kids, your teachers, and what the hell the teacher actually said. I've had some lessons only make sense after being repeated more than once.

[@elvenbee7006]

Lil fun fact: Henry stated he was the head of the church *in* England! It was Elizabeth I who claimed the title Head of the Church Of England! In fact, it was Elizabeth who cemented and established this new title and branch of Christianity (at the time she called herself 'Supreme Governor' of the church of England !)

[@nathalievereecke2149]

I study History in Belgium, and these explanations about the catholic church etc. really help me!! thank you SO much!

[@hailyxia2477]

I would really like to compliment you on stating that Anne supported religious reform. She wasn't just the other woman. She was fiercely intelligent! Please dig deeper on this! This topic could fill a course on it's own. I would love to see a popular youtuber such as yourself cover Anne a little more thoroughly.

[@historicalminds6812]

Wonderful episode crash course crew. Thank you for all your work.

[@nic17las]

It wasn't gold that declined dramatically in price, it was silver! Silver being produced in such quantities at the Cerro Rico (the Rich Hill) in Potosí, Bolivia, that it gave Argentina (the Silvered one) and the river north of Buenos Aires, the Rio de la Plata (the River of Silver) their name.

[@darthhoovy8332]

Iconoclasm in the 16th century?! Man you guys are like 800 years late to the party!Back then Leo lll was still Emperor!

[@febru5703]

Just looked if this came out on the channel... back and THERE IT IS in my recommendations! Great! :)

[@camiloiribarren1450]

Thank goodness for learning from PBS in such a fun way like this. Thanks

[@Salsmachev]

Wait, what happened to the 30 years war and the peace of Westphalia? You basically fast forwarded through one of the most important parts of the reformation.

[@Aoskar95]

That starts in 1618 so maybe next episode will cover the years up till that?

[@cathykeller8551]

It’s coming as a separate episode. It’s 1618-1648, and this episode focuses on earlier religious strife.

[@SplatterInker]

Also... most important? Debatable. ;)

[@LunaSuJu]

wow I"m so happy that you are still making videos. I didn't know about Europen History series so I'll be right back after my finals are over :')

[@candylowery548]

Love your videos! You helped me pass World History and now I'm working on passing US History.

[@ShortHandedNow]

13:37 running time... I see what you did there!

[@aderinolamiju]

What 🤔

[@JahRandom]

Answer to the "Euro' Kiddin Me" of Fig. 7.2: "Not today!"

[@LukeBunyip]

"Valar morghulis" 😜

[@SalemHill]

I think John Green would be a perfect candidate to replace Alex Trebek on Jeopardy! What do you think?

[@steverobinson4319]

James, very true

[@beth8775]

I continue to be amazed that Trebek is still kicking.

[@davidtucker3574]

Thank you for an excellent summary of a complex period in religious/monarchical history; leads to horrific bloodshed (Thirty Years War 1618-) in central/north Europe. You can go into a sleepy church in southern Italy, Spain or Portugal today and feel that the northern Reformation never happened (plenty of 'icons' around). And Ireland never reformed, leading to the last remnants of Catholic v Protestant conflict in Europe, the difference being that few of the combatants are forced to go to church anymore (but they do go to football matches)

[@jarodshulista]

I hope that John is going to do History series from several different Periods and places. African, Asian, Pre-Colombian Americas and others. As well as "200" level courses where he dives deeper into subjects, similar to the world history 2 course

[@HistorySkills]

Great video, covering a very messy and confusing period of time.

[@aria5614]

Fun fact for Hunchback of Notre Dame, the line in Hellfire "Its Not my fault, its in Gods plan, he made the devil so much stronger than a man!" Reveals Claude Frollo to be a Calvinist. Of course, he spends the whole song trying to tell Saint Mary what to do which sums up his character quite nicely.

[@therealquade]

I've been subscribed for years, and didn't know you where even doing crash course european history, i'm gonna have to watch all these.

[@cambriakilgannon12]

I cant wait for the 40+ episode series on Crash Course: Existentialism!

[@rozempire2843]

Kaleb Lee We’ve got philosophy AND psychology

[@cambriakilgannon12]

@@rozempire2843 it was a joke

[@rozempire2843]

Kaleb Lee What is this jooo-kke you speak of.

[@edennc1360]

My history teacher is the educational consultant !!! ❤

[@spacelizbian3237]

Is it just me or does John sound way more tired in these videos as opposed to the older series he did?

[@robiking011]

He's now being himself and not playing a character.

[@Udontkno7]

He's a chill mellow older man :) I like it

[@angelolorilla2050]

Oh... I see you have Lyn as pfp

[@canles]

play the video in 1.25 speed to get the old John back

[@karlkarlos3545]

Yeah we get it. You make the same comment every week.

[@DominickvdHoff]

The dutch are next! I can feel it!

[@fernandovanderlaan9225]

G E K O L O N I S E E R D

[@primotef8863]

G E K O L O N I S E E R D

[@gisellemcrae2555]

Love his videos

[@AM-oz8dr]

Tip: Speed the videos up to 1.25x to get the old John back :)

[@whyit487]

Yeah. For some reason, kids in my classes have disliked how quickly he used to speak, but I liked it.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

That's exactly what I just did. Guess this idea is mutual.

[@DuranmanX]

So young John is old John?

[@regular-joe]

I'm listening today at 1.5 speed...

[@slh3940]

That last quote from Martin Luther was equal parts disgusting and terrifying.

[@kevinm9191]

I see history and click sooo fast.

[@ciaranreed91]

Can we have a whole episode on the 30 Years War. It is really significant but there appears to be a lack of English content on it for general consumption.

[@warwickeng5491]

I agree, that conflict is often so overlooked, even though it was a key event in world history

[@legsofoctopus797]

I love history so much 😊

[@dainironfoot5198]

Aw no mentions of the Dutch revolt. Happened exactly around this time, and was started mainly because of the reformation and it's consequenes. How was it missed?

[@timkraan5486]

He had several points from where he could have (even) mentioned it. Phillips ll for example.

[@qwertyman1511]

The dutch golden age is coming up. I bet they wanted to spread the focus around semi-equally throughout the series.

[@JorgenKremer]

I was thinking the same thing, the iconoclast, or "beeldenstorm", was in 1566 in both France and the low countries.

[@timkraan5486]

@@qwertyman1511 Its just that the dutch independence war (which in turn led to the dutch golden age) was completely caused by all the things spoken of in the video. -Calvinism -Centralization by monarchs -Religious fighting.

[@Vitalis94]

Because it's mainly focused on the larger picture - England, France, Italy are the core of this European series. Any outliers, the Dutch, Scandinavians, or, God forbid, Eastern Europe wouldn't be mentioned at all. Well, with the Dutch, there is a chance of a mention while discussing early capitalism and their colonial efforts. As well as some scientists.

[@user-xq5og9lt8p]

1:21 Come to think of it, I'd call them Ivan the Terrible and Suleyman-also-not-such-a-nice-guy

[@BirdEgg123]

In Russia, we call Ivan 'Grozny,' which roughly translates to 'so great that he should be feared.'

[@cometmoon4485]

@@BirdEgg123 "Grozny Grad", anyone???

[@JayJay5244]

Last time I came this early, the crusades haven’t even started

[@TheRjs54]

damn if only this was released before my a level tudors exam lol

[@arunamatthews9963]

Awesome job sir😊

[@mTokhi1]

- Armada? What's Armada? - Nothing. What's Armada with you? Hahaha. Seriously, we're in trouble.

[@Whyufollowos]

Awesome ... as usual!!

[@Brut.V]

😳- “I feel powerful”

[@Sergio_Solorio]

I feel like John Green is getting KZbin burnout syndrome.

[@SamuelHauptmannvanDam]

I WAS THINKING THE EXACT SAME THING!! Like I was like, what's with the mood and speed. The lack of humor. And looked when I was made - and it is from just now. Hmmm.....

[@firingallcylinders2949]

He might just be tired

[@zach3360]

it might be a conscious decision in part by production so that they can reach a more general audience. who knows, they may be testing this out

[@SamuelHauptmannvanDam]

@@zach3360 It's a fair guess but I doubt it. Nothing broadening about being a downer. John have written a lot about emotions and depression. So maybe it's just a downturn.

[@archvermin]

Actually this John feels serene. I think the older John was just John on espresso.

[@trebortrahrebe2575]

Good stuff. I was taught this stuff in 7nth grade but I started smokin ciggs and liking girls right about then. Now I'm trying to know now what I didn't know then. Thanks man.

[@meehleibfamily3070]

Thanks for another crash course

[@melinaedwards4383]

Ahahah my online AP exam is tomorrow and I’m watching these while I fall asleep with stress and anxiety 👍👍👍

[@talideon]

Maybe I missed something, but this leaves out Wyclffe and Jan Hus, who are kinda important to this whole story.

[@m00rtin4]

The name jan hus is familiar but i forgot who he was

[@BrainsApplied]

*Can you do one about politics?* I would learn to learn more about the latest political developments.

[@BenMartinez]

Can you please make a crash course series for African history and one for Asian history? The world is a big place!

[@lalainaramarivelo]

Meanwhile reformed Baptists and Reformed Presbyterians argue about Pale Ale.... (and Covenant Theology)

[@elbardo_lux]

I have a question about 3:44. If it already determined if i'm going to heaven or hell, what's the point of following the rules?

[@mortuos557]

Logical thinking is antithetical to religious dogma.

[@kelligillum3230]

That's why the theory didn't last very long. The only people who believed it seemed to be the folks already convinced they were especially holy and everyone else was a wretched sinner they could look down on. That attitude isn't exactly one for winning converts

[@timkraan5486]

Good question.

[@zach3360]

With that statement I think you’ve determined your path

[@davidnotonstinnett]

My question is why the Spiffing Brit is your profile picture?

[@gaelengesser9484]

Reminds me of Sophmore English in High School Teacher: Predestination Me: So I can do what I want, result is already determined Teacher: You van lose your place in heaven through bad behavior Me: So it isn't predetermined . . . Teacher: . . .

[@elvenbee7006]

Henry formed the Church In England, it was Elizabeth who solidified the title the Church Of England ♡

[@wanderingrandomer]

Cheeky bit of English history there. I'm all for it!

[@malleableconcrete]

Yeesh, this episode certainly gave Elizabeth the first a soft touch, especially compared to Philip.

[@verdatum]

I would happily take an entire college course on this topic...If I could afford it, or justify it...unfortunately that is tricky when one is a software engineer. I've just always been fascinated by the chaos that resulted from the Christian Reformation in Europe. I'm marveled by all the schisms, really.

[@infinitygaming2346]

Hey! You should update the astronomy series with new topics as the series was uploaded 5 years before. If you also agree with me then like.

[@CoimbraBertone]

*mentions France, mentions England, video is **13:37* nice :P

[@magnuspeacock5857]

13:38. Sorry.

[@mmmmtoastyyyy]

That gnome icon was on a crash course with history.

[@stphnmrrs3982]

9:13 that’s really interesting the pronunciation, it makes total sense being French and all but my whole life I’ve heard it said HuguenoT with a hard t. Here in South Carolina where a lot of them settled in Charleston that’s how we all say it but given how all their names are pronounced completely differently than they originally did in French I should’ve known better lol

[@Finkers1988]

8:46 I laughed out loud at that. Maybe its time to become a dad..

[@preinzi]

3:17 the shadow of the guy in the center shows up too early. a rare mistake by Thought Café :/ otherwise loved the episode! brings back the feeling of discovering crash course a couple of years ago.

[@Vv-cq6cx]

Hey John. I remember the video you made on Reagan and his economical reforms and so on. I was wondering could you do one on Margaret Thatcher? I would realy appreciate it. Best of luck to you and crash course.

[@tristandufresne2870]

green has gotten so mellow

[@yoerikvh]

As a Dutchman, I feel left out that John didn't mention the Iconoclasm in the Low Countries that began the Eighty Years War. Nor the fact that Phillips II was so against religious freedom in his kingdom that he arrested Protestant people in Belgium and Holland. The rise of William of Orange and his sons has to do much with the idea of 'via media', a middle way, like Elisabeth and Henry IV tried too. In fact, he does not tell anything about the Eighty Years War and the Dutch Republic as the first modern Republic were power was not vested in one person, but in a aristocratic class chosen by the people. And he tells that 'Spain went from riches to rags', but does not mention that this was in part because the Eighty Years War drained their coffers, and also, Piet Hein raided and plundered their silver fleet in the Americas. The Eighty Years War may seem like a local conflict, but it had many applications beyond them. From Maurician's military and Oldebarnevelt's Political reforms, the Dutch Republic's conflict with the biggest power at that time (remember, Phillips ruled the Iberian penisula, was married to the English Crown, and had many possessions in the Americas) is a true testament to the early beginnings of the modern state, as the Act of Abjuration showed many similarities with the first Constitutions. And the Dutch became one of the biggest trading powers after that, taking control over Java and the Spice Islands, colonizing the Cape, and having some of the best ships for nearly a century. Thank you for your consideration.

[@hans4595]

The reformation hundreds of years ago changed the beliefs of the Catholic church a lot. Some teachings are now similar to that of protestants

[@Oxtocoatl13]

Yeah I wish they'd talked more about the counter-reformation. It's fascinating too

[@hans4595]

yes we were taught about that at school before but unfortunately, i wasn't giving enough importance to our Christian living class. now that I've already graduated from our catholic school 2 years ago, I wish that i could turn back time to study the doctrines of the church

[@k213389]

Catholics were still persecuted in England under QEI’s rule, I wouldn’t exactly call her approach to religious dissenters “moderate.” Even if she was more moderate than her sister

[@DeusExHonda]

I really like this idea of "radical equality"

[@peachykeen3194]

Wow, you mentioned Russia AND Hungary in the same episode? Be careful or you might accidentally acknowledge that Eastern Europe is a thing that actually exists

[@loomhigh]

I don't know any balticular place in Eastern Europe...

[@sirBrouwer]

the Tsar of Russia back then was seen as a very powerful person with vast amounts of wealth. the other kings really went out of there way to not get in to war with them. but did love to be able to trade with Russians. hell the wife of our first king of the Netherlands by our current dynasty was the daughter of the tsar. (Peter the grade) he was even for a time a kind of protector of the new kingdom as he just loved the Netherlands it self. Hungary as being part of the Austrian-Hungary was very very powerful. do to it being part of the Habsburg family. the king of Spain was actuality a under branch of the family. the Habsburg dynasty ruled about everything besides France, Russia, England and the Scandinavian trio

[@adixmax1558]

wonder when he will talk about The Republic

[@sirBrouwer]

@@adixmax1558 The Republic of the Netherlands? who knows?

[@adixmax1558]

@@sirBrouwer XD ofc

[@yangashi]

CrashCourse: "We are doing European History" -skips the Crusades and almost every war between countries.

[@yangashi]

They should have called it a 1/3 of European History

[@saraangel6696]

I dont know much about history, but so far, this has seemed also very very english-centric to me, but i dont know, i'm only starting to watch

[@abas1212]

I´d love one of these history series on Asia or Middle East

[@mickmickymick6927]

10:06 Lol, 'The Edict of Nance'

[@mrgaudy1954]

First and last nonce related thing the Catholic Church disapproved of.

[@monalisa4878]

Gnomeo and Juliet is a good movie john!!!!!

[@fluffybunny5518]

Me watching this in 2022 hearing "Don't forget about Inflation".

[@erraticonteuse]

Yay Quakers! I always liked learning about Quakers in school, because they always seemed to show up on the right side of history (gender equality, abolition of slavery, etc.) Then I realized you can still join them IRL! And yeah, A++++ sect, would recommend.

[@aliyahmorales494]

I really liked this, John Green makes everything ten times more interesting!!!