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1494
Italian wars
King Charles of France invaded Italy. The wars ended in 1599 -
1517
Martin Luther writes 95 theses
Martin Luther wrote this to go against the product merchants. this began the start of reformation -
1521
Edict of Worms
the edict of worms declared Martin Luther an outlaw because he went against the teachings of the church. -
1524
peasants war
the peasants were mad about high taxes and not having a lot of power so thousands of German peasants attacked monasteries and castles -
1531
swiss civil war
war between Swiss Protestants and catholics. this is when Zwingli died and John Calvin came to power -
1531
Swiss civil war
Swiss protestants and catholics broke out -
1533
anabaptists settle in munster
the anabaptists were being persecuted by the Protestants so they fled to munster Germany -
1534
Act of supremacy In england
states that Henry the 8th is the head of the England church -
1535
Thomas Moore executed
he was killed because he was guilty of treason, and did not accept the oath -
1536
John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
a book written about god, salvation, and human nature. the religion based on this its called calvinism -
1540
jesuit order founded
religious order for the society of Jesus -
1555
Peace of Ausburg
this religious settlement said that each ruler could choose the relgion of there state -
1559
Reign of Elizabeth I
she rule the Anglican Church of England -
1560
Scotland Becomes Calvinist
John Knox brought John Calvins ideas to Scotland by leading prostentent nobles and having them make that the official religion of Scotland