Gregory vii

1400-1600

By Kevin O'Connor
  • 1450

    Gunpowder

    Gunpowder
    Gunpowder was able to change the way wars were fought. Soldiers went from being well-trained and expensive to being able to kill a knight with just a few days of practice and a little bit of luck. The ideas of innovation from the Renaissance still persisted.
  • 1455

    Gutenberg Bible printed

    Gutenberg Bible printed
    This was the first time a book was printed instead of hand copied. This was when people could actually own the bible, and this started people being able to own books and think for themselves.
  • 1483

    Martin Luther Born

    Martin Luther Born
    Martin Luther became the catalyst of the Reformation and still has people who follow his ideas today.
  • 1483

    The Spanish Inquisition

    The Spanish Inquisition
    Nobody expects it.
    On a serious note, it was a royal terror group until 1483 when it got official papal support. It was to find those who had allegedly converted but were still practicing old faith.
  • 1509

    John Calvin Born

    John Calvin Born
    John Calvin came around much later than Luther, but this doesn't mean he wasn't also important. He did what Luther did, but took it a step further.
  • 1517

    95 Theses

    95 Theses
    This was what really kicked off the reformation and eventually the effects that followed. He nailed it to the door of the church because he believed that indulgences were wrong and he wanted to point that out.
  • 1521

    The diet of worms

    The diet of worms
    This was a formal assembly where Martin Luther was called in to renounce or back up his views. This got Martin declared as a heretic and forbade anyone else from following his views.
  • 1534

    Papacy of Paul III

    Papacy of Paul III
    Paul III was the man who brought about the Catholic Reformation. His actions would be very long-lasting.
  • 1542

    The Holy office was formed

    The Holy office was formed
    Better known as the Inquisition, this was the official and permanent organization meant to root out heresy in the Catholic lands. This came as a response to the many Protestant factions.
    "The Inquisition" has a lot of names and time periods associated with it, so it is somewhat hard to research.

  • Spanish Armada Launched

    Spanish Armada Launched
    Spain was going to invade England. This was because England was funding pirates to raid Spanish ports and holdings in the new world.