This folder contains a large set of notes on the rise of Protestantism, beginning with an introductory set of notes on the Medieval Reformation that pre-dated Luther's popularity and councils held during that time under Innocent III. Notes include: "The Thirty Years War (1618 - 48)," "Edict of Restitution," "The Economic Revolution," "States of Empire in the Age of Philip II (1556 - 98)," "The Reconstruction of France and the Establishment of Absolute Monarchy (1598 - 1660)," "Louis XIV (1643 - 1715)," "Mercantilism - Alexander Gray," "Decline of Monarchy in England (1603 - 60)," "New Approach to Science [15th - 16th century simultaneous empiricism and Protestantism]," "Reformation and Founding Protestant Churches (1517 - 55)," "Early Catholic Reform," "Council of Trent," and "Preparation for Break under Henry VIII."