A Short History of the World Chapter 50 - The Reformation of the Latin Church

In which the Latin Church, once a towering autocracy over Christendom, undergoes profound upheaval amidst growing scepticism, popular revolts, and the burgeoning power of the printed word, leading to a fragmenting of its influence across Europe. The emergence of figures like Martin Luther and the assertive nationalism of rulers provoke both a widespread Reformation and a vigorous Catholic revival embodied by the Jesuits, reshaping the spiritual and intellectual landscape of the continent.