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Council Of Trent

  • Dec 24, 1520

    Martin Luther burns document and appeals for a general council

  • Aug 16, 1522

    Appeal pressed more

    German diets join in appeal, With charles V pressing for a council as a strategy to reunify the church.
  • May 23, 1537

    Council delayed from establishing

    Paul III issues a decree for a council to be held in mantua, Italy, to begin on 23 may 1537, The council was urged to convene by the emperor and Paul III, but failed when war broke out between France and Charles V, making members not show up.
  • May 21, 1539

    Council Postponed

    The council was postponed indefinitely. Pope Paul III initiated many internal church reforms, while emperor charles V met up with protestants to reconcile differences
  • Dec 13, 1545

    The first session and opening of the council of trent

  • Jan 1, 1551

    Protestants allowed to discuss but not allowed to vote