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The reformation can not only be seen as an extension of the renaissance but as its own individual renaissance. This movement transformed the largest church in the world, and changed the beliefs of possibly billions of humans throughout history.
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John Gutenberg invents movable-type printing press, revolutionizing the way that civilization is able to consume written literature. -
The great schism from centuries before is finally resolved, with the split between the two halves of the Catholic Church being mended. -
Martin Luther is awarded Doctor of Theology degree. -
Martin Luther posts his 95 theses, a full account of his critiques of the Catholic Church, on the door of a Church in Germany. -
Martin Luther is educated on the topic of indulgences, which is the act of buying oneself a way into heaven which had been professed to Catholics by the Church. -
Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther for his trespasses against the Church. -
Luther's rebellion and open speaking against the church inspires a group of Europeans to form a new branch of Christianity, the Anabaptists. -
The Roman Catholic Church establishes the Council of Trent, a council that was in charge of the reformation and control of the policies of the Catholic Church. -
The first Swedish translation of the Bible was published, making history because of the fact that previously the Catholic Church had only allowed the Bible to be published in Latin. -
The Council of Trent was disbanded, and the reformation of the Church reached a halt.