Monday, November 17, 2008

Louis XVI and the Clergy

The successes of King Louis XVI foreign and domestic policies were not of the best. At the beginning of his reign he wanted everyone to convert back to Catholicism. Which some agreed to doing as he paid them off. But, others were forced because of the next step he took which was sending troops into their homes and forcing them to convert back.

Louis XVI and the Clergy

King Louis XVI success of foreign and domestic policies were not of the best. When he came into power he stated off by forcing Protestants to convert back to Catholicism. Which many believers did not agree with. But he did try to offer money to those who would convert without giving problems. But, he thought it was necessary to send troops to those homes that did not follow along with his wishes and forcibly took control of converting them.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Thirty Year's War

Tensions between the Catholics and Reformers of the church was the main cause of the war. Because of the growing religious tensions throughout the Roman Empire they caused people to disagree and argue. New denominations of Christianity were beginning to be formed caused people were starting to think in depth about who they were being led by. Effects of the war were economic problems and a decline in population along with longterm political consequences for the empire.