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John Calvin

  • Jul 10, 1509

    John Calvin was born

    John Calvin was born
    John Calvin was born on the 10th of July, 1509.
  • Dec 12, 1521

    Devotion to Roman Catholic Church

    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

    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 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'

    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 banished from Geneva
    John Calvin is banished from the city of Geneva.
  • Aug 3, 1540

    John Calvin gets married

    John Calvin gets married
    John Calvin marries Idelette de Bure in Basel.
  • Sep 13, 1541

    Returns to Geneva

    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 dies
    John Calvin died on the 27th of May, 1564.