... sixteenth century Europe to reform the Catholic Church (which hereafter will be referred to as the Church) by expunging corruption and restricting its power. Reformers such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Huldrych Zwingli strived for change in the Church because it was too focused on ... less powerful economically and less able to use their wealth to maintain their influence. The Catholic Church experienced a serious decline in its political power and control over European nations. Before the Protestant Reformation, the Church had an enormous voice in European politics. The Church was ...

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