The Protestant Reformation

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  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses

    95 Theses
    Martin Luther nail 95 things that he thought was wrong with the church to the church's door.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    The Diet of Worms was a council that decided the fate of Martin Luther. It was held in a place in Germany called Worms. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the head of the diet.
  • Oct 11, 1521

    Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith”

    Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith”
    Denyed what Martin Luther wrote. The book defended the nature of marriage and the supremacy of the Pope.
  • Oct 4, 1529

    Marburg Colloquay

    Marburg Colloquay
    Was a meeting at Marburg Castle about the dispute between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper.
  • Jun 25, 1530

    Augsburg Confession

    Augsburg Confession
    The Augsburg primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church. A very important document of the Lutheran Reformation.
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    Act of Supremacy
    The Act of Surpremacy was a act of Parliament that looked at Henry VIII as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England.” The Act of Supremacy needed a oath of loyalty from English people that recognized his marriage.
  • May 7, 1535

    Execution of Sir Thomas Moore

    Execution of Sir Thomas Moore
    SIr Thomas Moore commited High Treason for denyng the kings supremacy.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    John Calvin “Institutes of Christian Religion'

    John Calvin “Institutes of Christian Religion'
    John Calvin wrote a textbook covering the Christian Religion. It covered a lot of topics.
  • Oct 6, 1536

    William Tyndale’s Execution

    William Tyndale’s Execution
    William Tyndale was a leading person in the Proestant. He traslated the Bible to english.
  • Sep 27, 1540

    Society of Jesus

    Society of Jesus
    Society of Jesus is a male religious congregation. Their of the Catholic Church. Members are named Jesuits. Jesuits help with just about anything good for the Church.
  • Jan 1, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils.
  • Jan 1, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    The Holy Roman Empire faced conflict coming from the Reformation. Princes were to determine whether Lutheranism or Roman Catholicism was to be chose in their lands.
  • Jan 1, 1560

    English Reformation

    English Reformation
    Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. There was a rise of nationalism. Effected all of Europe.
  • Jan 1, 1560

    Roman Inquisition

    Roman Inquisition
    Roman Inquisition was a system made by the Holy See of the Roman Catholic Church. They were prosecuting individuals accused of a lot of crimes relating to religious matters.

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    Edict of Nantes was signed by King Henry IV of France. Calvinist Protestants of France substantial rights in the nation. At the time it was considered Catholic.

  • King James Bible

    King James Bible
    First english bible. First translated bible for the church.