Palmer #15, Question 3
Will Stewart
“Of what long-range significance was the position taken by the politiques in the civil wars of France?”
1. Background
a. Fought between Huguenots (Calvinists) and Catholics
b. Largely in an absence of government
c. English sided with Protestants, Spain sided with Catholics
d. Neither side could win
2. Influence of politiques on civil wars
a. Moderates from both sides began to feel that too much emphasis was being placed on religion
b. “No doctrine was important enough to justify everlasting war”
c. Secular rather than religious viewpoint
d. Willing to overlook religion if people would simply obey the king
e. Put hopes in monarchy
3. Long-term significance
a. France emerged from religious wars as modern state
b. Emphasis on royal absolutism and the sovereign state completely outside the realm of religion
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