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Mar 5, 1534
Society of Jesus
Ignatius of Loyola founds the Society of Jesus order as part of the Catholic counter-reformation. Parts of Poland, Hungry and Germany are converted from Protestantism to Catholicism. -
Jun 18, 1535
Thomas More
Thomas More is executed on the orders of Henry VIII for refusing to support the English Reformation. -
May 10, 1536
Tyndale executed
William Tyndale burnt at the stake for heresy. His final words were: Lord! Open the King of England's eyes. -
Mar 5, 1545
Council of Trent
The 19th Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church is held to reform and clarify doctrine. It repudiated Protestantism and led to the issuing of a Catechism in 1566. -
Mar 5, 1546
Luther dies
Martin Luther dies at the age of 62, in Eisleben, Germany. -
Mar 5, 1549
Book of Common Prayer
Publication of the first version of the Book of Common Prayer in the Church of England. -
Mar 5, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
A treaty grants toleration to Lutherans within the Holy Roman Empire using the principle of cuius regio, eius religio or "Whose region, his religion". -
Mar 5, 1560
Geneva Bible
Publication of the Geneva Bible - the first translation in English to use verse and chapter divisions. -
Mar 5, 1563
39 Articles
The 39 Articles of the Church of England are first published, giving a summary of Anglican doctrine and practice. -
Mar 5, 1564
Death of John Calvin
Calvin dies and is succeeded by Theodore Beza.
