Modern World History - CRD

By Clare Daily
  • 1494

    Italian Wars

    Italian Wars
    King Charles VII of France invaded Italy. Started many wars. Artists fled to north bringing techniques and styles.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther writes 95 Theses

    Martin Luther writes 95 Theses
    Formal Statements attacking the Pardon-merchants
  • 1521

    Edict of Worms

    Edict of Worms
    Charles V declared Luther an outlaw and a heretic at trial
  • 1524

    Peasant's War

    Peasant's War
    peasants mad at high tax and low power. thousands of German peasants stormed castles and monasteries. prevented the Reformation from going into a social revolution that encouraged social equality.
  • 1531

    Swiss Civil War

    Swiss Civil War
    between protestants and Catholics. Zwingli dies and when John Calvin grows interest.
  • 1532

    John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion"

    John Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion"
    A book about God, salvation, and human nature in protestant view
  • 1533

    Anabaptists settle in Munster

    Anabaptists settle in Munster
    Anabaptists fled to Munster after being persecuted by Catholics and Protestants. Led by Jan Mathijs and John of Leiden
  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy in England

    Act of Supremacy in England
    States the Henry VIII is the head of the England church
  • 1534

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    investigate indulgence selling and other abuses, approved Jesuit order, used Inquisition to seek heresy in papal territory agreed on many doctrines
    -only church interpretation of bible right
    -need good faith + works for indulgence
    -bible + church tradition = authority
    -indulgences valid expression of faith but selling banned
  • 1535

    Thomas More executed

    Thomas More executed
    Executed by King Charles VIII because he would not accept terms of the act of Supremacy and refused to take the oath to accept Charles as the leader of the church (Devout Catholic), found guilty of high treason
  • 1540

    Jesuit order founded

    Jesuit order founded
    founded by Ignatius of loyola for followers. Founded schools, convert non Christians to Catholic, stop spread of protestantism
  • 1542

    Start of Roman Inquisition

    Start of Roman Inquisition
    A court for investigating and prosecuting people who are accused of witchcraft, being protestants, braking church law. To impose religious infirmity. Used harsh punishments
  • 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    Princes agreed each ruler would decide the religion of their state (a religious settlement)
  • 1558

    Reign of Elizabeth (start date)

    Reign of Elizabeth (start date)
    Daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry. She made the kingdom Protestantism and the church Anglican with her as the head. Had money problems and power (overthrowing threats)
  • 1560

    Scotland becomes Calvinists

    Scotland becomes Calvinists
    John Knox went to Scotland and spread John Calvin's ideas. Him and nobles made it the official religion
  • Aug 24, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    at dawn Catholics hunted for Protestants and murdered them. It spread to other cities and lasted about six months. It is thought that about 1200 Huguenots were killed

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    Henry of Navarre, became Catholic and war ended this encouraged Catholics to accept him as king. The Edict granted religious freedom to Protestants.