EFFECTS OF THE REFORMATION

POLITICAL EFFECTS

• Major effect: King Henry became head of church when it used to be the Pope
• King Henry established an Anglican church and gained authority over the Pope
• This put the Pope at a lower position in social class
• The kings had the highest social hierarchy which changed everyones ranks

SOCIAL EFFECT

• The position of power changed into different social classes
• The bible was translated into German so it was available to almost everyone
• The Christian religion was divided, as well as the land
• The south area of Europe is Catholic, and North was Protestant

ECONOMIC EFFECTS

• The Catholic Church would raise lots of moeny through the sale of indulgences
• This resulted in the money and gold leaving from Europe
• The money and gold left from Europe went into the non-papl states
• This left many of the European states impoverished