Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway
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The Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway was the 16th-century religious and political movement that replaced Catholicism with Lutheranism as the dominant faith in the Danish-Norwegian realms, reshaping their church, monarchy, and society.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Danish Reformation | 1 |
| Danish–Norwegian Reformation | 1 |
| Nordic Reformation | 1 |
| Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway canonical | 1 |
| Protestant Reformation in Norway | 1 |
| Reformation in Norway | 1 |
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Target entity: Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway Context triple: [Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark, originatedFrom, Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway]
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Protestant Reformation in Finland
The Protestant Reformation in Finland was the 16th-century religious and cultural transformation that introduced Lutheranism, reshaped church life, and fostered Finnish-language literature and education.
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Lutheran Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement, initiated by Martin Luther, that sought to reform the Western Church and gave rise to Lutheran theology and Protestantism.
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Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
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D.
Dutch Reformation
The Dutch Reformation was the 16th- and 17th-century Protestant religious movement in the Low Countries that led to the rise of Calvinism, the formation of the Dutch Reformed Church, and played a central role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain.
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Reformation in the Palatinate
The Reformation in the Palatinate was the 16th-century process by which the Electoral Palatinate became a leading center of Protestantism—especially Calvinism—within the Holy Roman Empire, profoundly shaping its religious, political, and cultural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway Target entity description: The Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway was the 16th-century religious and political movement that replaced Catholicism with Lutheranism as the dominant faith in the Danish-Norwegian realms, reshaping their church, monarchy, and society.
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A.
Protestant Reformation in Finland
The Protestant Reformation in Finland was the 16th-century religious and cultural transformation that introduced Lutheranism, reshaped church life, and fostered Finnish-language literature and education.
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B.
Lutheran Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement, initiated by Martin Luther, that sought to reform the Western Church and gave rise to Lutheran theology and Protestantism.
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C.
Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
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D.
Dutch Reformation
The Dutch Reformation was the 16th- and 17th-century Protestant religious movement in the Low Countries that led to the rise of Calvinism, the formation of the Dutch Reformed Church, and played a central role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain.
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E.
Reformation in the Palatinate
The Reformation in the Palatinate was the 16th-century process by which the Electoral Palatinate became a leading center of Protestantism—especially Calvinism—within the Holy Roman Empire, profoundly shaping its religious, political, and cultural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century event
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ religious reformation ⓘ |
| country |
Denmark–Norway
ⓘ
Denmark ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Denmark
Kingdom of Norway ⓘ |
| endDate | 16th century ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Christian III of Denmark
ⓘ
Hans Tausen ⓘ Johann Bugenhagen ⓘ
surface form:
Johannes Bugenhagen
Olav Engelbrektsson ⓘ Peder Palladius ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Lutheran Reformation
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surface form:
German Reformation
Martin Luther ⓘ Wittenberg theology ⓘ |
| ledTo |
abolition of papal authority in Denmark–Norway
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changes in education under Lutheran influence ⓘ closure of many Catholic religious houses ⓘ confiscation of monastic lands by the crown ⓘ dissolution of Catholic monasteries in Denmark–Norway ⓘ establishment of a Lutheran state church in Denmark–Norway ⓘ introduction of Lutheran catechisms ⓘ introduction of Lutheran church ordinances ⓘ introduction of vernacular worship in Danish and Norwegian ⓘ reorganization of dioceses under royal control ⓘ secularization of church property in Denmark–Norway ⓘ strengthening of royal power in Denmark–Norway ⓘ translation of the Bible into Danish ⓘ |
| location |
Denmark
ⓘ
Duchy of Holstein ⓘ Duchy of Schleswig ⓘ Faroe Islands ⓘ Iceland ⓘ Norway ⓘ |
| mainReligionAfter | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| mainReligionBefore | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| monarchDuring |
Christian II of Denmark
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Christian III of Denmark ⓘ Frederick I of Denmark ⓘ |
| opposedReligion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| partOf |
Reformation
ⓘ
surface form:
Protestant Reformation
|
| religiousTradition | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
changes in popular piety and religious practice
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creation of the Church of Denmark ⓘ creation of the Church of Norway (Lutheran) under Danish rule ⓘ decline of traditional Catholic religious festivals ⓘ integration of bishops into royal administration ⓘ introduction of Lutheran church discipline ⓘ |
| significantYear | 1536 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1520s ⓘ |
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Subject: Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway Description of subject: The Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway was the 16th-century religious and political movement that replaced Catholicism with Lutheranism as the dominant faith in the Danish-Norwegian realms, reshaping their church, monarchy, and society.
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