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Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin was born
John Calvin was born on the 10th of July, 1509. -
Dec 12, 1521
Devotion to Roman Catholic Church
By the age of 12, John Calvin is employed by the bishop to be a clerk in 1521. -
Aug 18, 1523
John Calvin goes to College
At the age of 14, John Calvin goes to Paris to study at College de Marche. He studied 7 topics. These were logic, geometry, grammar, astronomy, arithmatic, music and rhetoric. -
Apr 12, 1532
John Calvin publishes his first book
John Calvin publishes 'Seneca's De Clemntia' at his own expense, in Paris. -
Mar 12, 1536
Publishes 'The Institute of the Christian Religion'
In 1536, John Calvin publishes his biggest piece of work in Basel, Switzerland. -
Apr 23, 1538
John Calvin banished from Geneva
John Calvin is banished from the city of Geneva. -
Aug 3, 1540
John Calvin gets married
John Calvin marries Idelette de Bure in Basel. -
Sep 13, 1541
Returns to Geneva
John Calvin returns to Geneva in 154,1 after being allowed into the city again. -
May 27, 1564
John Calvin dies
John Calvin died on the 27th of May, 1564.