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Italian Wars

1494

Between French and Spain in order to gain control of Italy. Spain won.

Martin Luther writes 95 thesis

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther wrote 95 thesis's, discussing his disagreements with the church specifically selling indulgences. This launched his popularity.

Peasants War

1524

Rising taxes after the reformation caused peasants to fight back, stormed many castles. Martin Luther against this reform

Act of supremacy in England

1534

Gave Henry VIII right to be supreme head on earth of the Church of England.

John Calvin's institutes of the Christian religion

1536

Published books including ideas about God, salvation, and human nature.

Jesuit order founded

1540

Founded by Ignatius of Loyola, sent out missionaries to convert people to Christianity.

Start of the Roman Inquisition

1542

An agency created in order to combat the spread of Protestantism. Wanted everyone to be the same religion and punished all non Catholics.

Council of Trent

1545

Council agreed on doctrines

Peace of Augsburg

1555

German princes met with protestants met up in Augsburg and each ruler declared the religion of their own state.

Reign of Elizabeth I

1558

Reformed England to protestantism.

Scotland becomes Calvinist

1560

John Knox became the leader of the Scottish reformation and reformed the church to Calvinism.

St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

1572

Catholics disagreed with the Huguenots and hunted and killed them for months.

Edict of Nantes

1598

Happened in result of the St Bartholomew's day massacre, granted Huguenots rights. Catholics not happy.