... ), many trends of the Reformation were simply continuations of the past. As evidenced by the (initially) purely doctrinal intentions of Luther's suggested changes, the Reformation began as an attempt at ecclesiastical reform from within, which was not a new idea. Medieval Europe experienced its fair share of reform movements, most notably after the Investiture Controversy of the 11th Century, an open and ... ...

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