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Famous Conflicts in European History

Famous Conflicts in European History. Luther vs. Charles V. Characters : Luther – disenchanted German monk; Charles V – The HRE Conflict : beginning of Protestant Reformation Time : Early 16 th C Place: Holy Roman Empire (HRE) Issues : Religious controversy that evolved into war

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Famous Conflicts in European History

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  1. Famous Conflicts in European History

  2. Luther vs. Charles V • Characters: Luther – disenchanted German monk; Charles V – The HRE • Conflict: beginning of Protestant Reformation • Time: Early 16th C • Place: Holy Roman Empire (HRE) • Issues: Religious controversy that evolved into war • Impact: Victory for Lutheranism and end of religious unity in German states

  3. Galileo vs. Pope Urban VII • Characters: Galileo – Italian inventor; Urban VII – pope • Conflict: Galileo used telescope to prove Copernican theory • Time: Early 17th century • Place: Rome • Issues: science vs. Church doctrine • Impact: showed how out of step the Church was with emerging scientific society

  4. Oliver Cromwell vs. Charles I • Characters: Cromwell – leader of Roundheads; Charles – Stuart monarch • Conflict: power of king vs. power of parliament • Time: 1640s • Place: England • Issues: religion, nature of the Anglican Church, authority of the monarch

  5. Philip II vs. Elizabeth I • Characters: Philip II – King of Spain; Elizabeth I – Queen of England • Conflict: Philip attempted to depose Elizabeth and end Protestantism in Eng. • Time: 1588 • Place: Coast of England • Impact: Solidified Elizabeth’s position to throne; began the decline of Spain

  6. Frederick the Great vs. Maria Theresa • Characters: Frederick – King of Prussia; Maria Theresa – Empress of Austria • Conflict: Who would dominate German states • Time: Mid 18th century • Place: German states/Habsburg Empire • Issues: Frederick’s success in taking Silesia led to emergence of Prussia • Impact: Long decline of Austria began

  7. Metternich vs. Mazzini • Characters: Metternich – Austrian foreign minister; Mazzini – founder of Young Italy • Conflict: Metternich’s attempt to retain the status quo in the face of intense Italian nationalism • Time: 1840s • Place: Habsburg Empire • Issues: Italian desire to remove Austria from its northern lands • Impact: Led to Revolutions of 1848 and Metternich’s fall from power

  8. Bismarck vs. Napoleon III • Characters: Bismarck – chief minister of Prussia; Napoleon III – emperor of France • Conflict: Franco-Prussian War • Time: 1870 • Place: France • Issues: Bismarck’s intentional war w/ France to unite Germans dominated by Prussia • Impact: Led to German unification, cost Napoleon III his throne, reshaped European structure, sowed seeds of WWI

  9. Wilson vs. Clemenceau • Characters: Wilson – President of US; Clemenceau – Premier of France • Conflict: Plans for peace after WWI; lenient versus harsh • Time: 1919 • Place: Versailles • Issues: Treatment of Germany, reparations, world peace, French security • Impact: ToV led to WWII

  10. Lenin vs. Kerensky • Characters: Lenin – Communist; Kerensky – moderate socialist • Conflict: Battle for control of Russia • Time: 1917 • Place: Russia • Issues: Continuation of Russia in WWI, direction of Russian Revolution • Impact: Bolsheviks rise to power with promises of “Land, peace, bread”

  11. Hitler vs. Chamberlain • Characters: Hitler – Dictator of Germany; Chamberlain – Prime Minister of Britain • Conflict: Chamberlain’s attempt to appease Hitler • Time: 1938 • Issues: Hitler’s desires to incorporate all Germans into a German national state; desire by GB to keep peace • Impact: appeasement led to WWII

  12. Truman vs. Stalin • Characters: Truman – President of US; Stalin – Dictator of Russia • Conflict: Involved security and world domination • Time: 1945-1952 (Early Cold War) • Place: Eurasia • Issues: military supremacy, global mastery, economic ideologies • Impact: fear of nuclear holocaust, attempt to gain support of Europe and 3rd world nations

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