The Reformation

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Dec 31, 1565

    Causes of Reformation

    The renaissance questions the secular and individualism of the church because the printing press wrote rumors about political,economic and religious reasons of why they should stop paying church taxes to rome
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther
    Martin LutherMartin luther took action by writing the 95 theses, posting them at the castle church door and doing protests about buying indulegences in order to get into heaven. His words and actions began the reformation as the lutherans.
  • Jan 3, 1521

    Pope x communicates

    Pope x communicates
    Matin LutherPope Leo XIn 1520 the Pope and the roman Emperor Charles V warned that if Luther didn't take back what he said and his beliefs he would be excommunicated which he was in 1521.
  • Oct 25, 1522

    Ignatius of Loyla

    Ignatius of Loyla
    Ignatius of Loyola biogaphyIgnatius of Loyola writes a book called 'spiritual exercises' about plan of meditation, prayer and study. Which he gathers followers throughout the years.
  • May 28, 1533

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII
    King Henry VII biographyHenry VIII calls parliament to end his divorce plans with Catherine of Aragon and take away the pope's power so he could marry again to have a male heir the throne. By doing so he seperated the church of England.
  • Oct 25, 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    Act of Supremacy
    The act of SupremacyThe act of supremacy accept henry's divorce in 1534 and the people accepted him ruler as the chuch of england. During this time there was a protestant conflict.
  • Oct 25, 1536

    John Calvin

    John Calvin
    John Calvin BiographyJohn Calvin wrote a book about predestiation, god salvation and human nature. His teachings led to calvinism and religious reformation in the city.
  • Oct 25, 1540

    The 'Jesuits'

    The 'Jesuits'
    The Jesuits historyIgnatius ideas inspired the Pope lll to create a group of followers called the Society of ''Jesuits.''
  • Oct 25, 1541

    Theocracy

    Theocracy
    More information on Theocracy Calvin leads the city of Geneva, Switzerland for an ideal government ruled by religious leaders called Theocracy.This began by protestants and calvinism.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Henry dies Mary Rules

    Henry dies Mary Rules
    Mary I biographyLeaving behind his 3 childeren to the throne, Edward vi starts to rule 6 years only with protestants and shortly dies. So Mary 1 the 2nd daughter rules and returns the church of england to the pope in July 17 1553.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth

    Queen Elizabeth
    Queen Elizabeth BiographyQueen elizabeth renews the non catholic church again and forms a group called angelicans that establish modern catholics and modern peasants.
  • Oct 25, 1560

    John Knox

    John Knox
    John Knox biographyJohn Knox made each community church be governed by a group of presbysterians to form a official religon putting Calvin's ideas to stop the spread of Anabalists and Huguenots.
  • Oct 25, 1563

    Catholic Reformation

    Catholic Reformation
    ChurchTwo popes reform the catholic church with 4 important steps by changing the popes between 1545 and 1563 they created a council of tent.