Catholics vs Protestants: Religious Wars That Built Modern Europe | Episode 5

How One Monk Split Christianity Forever and Started 100 Years of Holy War In 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door… and Europe was never the same again. This video tells the full story of the Protestant Reformation (1517–1648) in simple, storytelling style: • Why the Catholic Church was so powerful… and so corrupt • Martin Luther’s radical ideas (Sola Fide, Sola Scriptura) • How the Reformation spread through Zwingli, Calvin & Henry VIII • The bloody religious wars that killed millions • The Thirty Years’ War — Europe’s most destructive conflict • How the Peace of Westphalia (1648) finally ended the wars and laid the foundation of modern Europe Disclaimer: This video is a historical overview of the Protestant Reformation based on widely accepted historical sources. It is created purely for educational and informational purposes. The content does not aim to promote, attack, or disrespect any religion, denomination, or belief system. Viewers are encouraged to study multiple perspectives and form their own conclusions.