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Protestantism
Protestantism encompasses the Christian churches that separated from Rome during the Reformation in the 16th century. This movement was initiated by an Augustinian monk, Martin Luther. The…Protestantism
(Encyclopedia) Protestantism, form of Christian faith and practice that originated with the principles of the Reformation. The term is derived from the Protestatio delivered by a minority of…Francis II, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Francis II, 1544–60, king of France (1559–60), son of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici. He married (1558) Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), and during his brief reign the…Stuart, Esmé, 1st duke of Lennox
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Esmé, 1st duke of LennoxStuart or Stewart, Esmé, 1st duke of Lennoxĕzˈmē [key], 1542?–1583, Scottish nobleman; cousin to James VI of Scotland (later James I of…Court, Antoine
(Encyclopedia) Court, AntoineCourt, AntoineäNtwänˈ k&oomacr;r [key], 1696–1760, French Protestant preacher, called the Restorer of Protestantism in France. He was successful in reorganizing the…Alabaster, William
(Encyclopedia) Alabaster, WilliamAlabaster, Williamălˌəbăsˈtər, ălˈəbăsˌtər [key], 1567–1640, English theologian and poet. Although he wrote two epic poems in Latin, he is remembered for his…Craig, John
(Encyclopedia) Craig, John, 1512?–1600, Scottish minister of the Reformation. He joined the Dominican order, but through reading the Institutes of Calvin, he adopted Protestantism. Imprisoned at Rome…Sandys, Edwin
(Encyclopedia) Sandys, EdwinSandys, Edwinsăndz [key], 1516?–1588, English prelate, archbishop of York (1576–88). While a student at Cambridge he turned to Protestantism. On the death (1553) of Edward…Oléron
(Encyclopedia) OléronOléronôlārôNˈ [key], island (1990 pop. 18,453), 68 sq mi (176 sq km), Charente-Maritime dept., W France, in the Bay of Biscay. It is an oystering, farming, and ranching area and…Montgomery, Gabriel, seigneur de Lorges, comte de
(Encyclopedia) Montgomery, Gabriel, seigneur de Lorges, comte deMontgomery, Gabriel, seigneur de Lorges, comte degäbrēĕlˈ sānyörˈ də lôrzh kôNt də môNgômərēˈ [key], c.1530–1574, French soldier.…Trending
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