Introduction to the Protestant Reformation: Setting the stage

There are 4 videos in this series:
1. Setting the stage https://smarthistory.org/protestant-reformation-part-1-of-4/
2. Martin Luther https://smarthistory.org/protestant-reformation-part-2-of-4/
3. Varieties of Protestantism https://smarthistory.org/protestant-reformation-part-3-of-4/
4. Counter-Reformation https://smarthistory.org/protestant-reformation-part-4-of-4/

What was Western Europe like before the Protestant Reformation? Learn about the influence of the Catholic church and the issues that led a monk named Martin Luther to demand reform. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.