Today is the 494th anniversary of Luther posting his 95 Theses on the door of Wittenberg Cathedral:
95 Theses - Luther
What were the economic implications of the 95 theses? How did money start moving differently around Europe after the Reformation? Did money that once would have gone to Rome, end up going to the newly formed multi-national corporations like the Dutch East India company? How much money did the Catholic church lose on a yearly basis once Protestantism began flourishing and how was that money spent differently?