Modern World History-EC

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  • 1494

    Italian Wars

    Italian Wars
    King Charles VII of France invaded Italy. This event began a series of wars between France and Spain for control over the Italian Peninsula.
  • 1517

    Martin Luther Writes 95 Theses

    Martin Luther Writes 95 Theses
    Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses, attacking the "pardon-merchants" because he did not believe in indulgences.
  • 1521

    Edict of Worms

    Edict of Worms
    It is an imperial order that declared Lutheran outlaw.
  • 1524

    Peasants War

    Peasants War
    Peasants became more distinguished with high taxes and lack of power, which started a rebellion. Nobles suppressed the uprising.
  • 1531

    Swiss Civil War

    Swiss Civil War
    A war that broke out between Swiss Protestants and Catholics.
  • 1533

    Anabaptists settle in Münster

    Anabaptists settle in Münster
    Som Anabaptists fled and settled in Münster because Catholics and Protestants were persecuting them.
  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy in England

    Act of Supremacy in England
    This called on people to take an oath recognizing the divorce and accepting Henry, not the pope, as the official head of England's Church.
  • 1536

    John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion

    John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
    This book was made to express ideas about God, salvation, and human nature. It was a summary of Protestant theology, or religious beliefs.
  • 1542

    Start of Roman Inquisition

    Start of Roman Inquisition
    Roman Catholic Church was no longer the only religious authority in Europe. The main purpose of inquisition was to convert Jews, Muslims, and later Protestants.
  • 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    Pope Paul III called a council of catholic bishops and cardinals to meet in Trent. They decided on several doctrines.
  • 1547

    Thomas More executed

    Thomas More executed
    He was executed because he refused to take the oath.
  • 1549

    Jesuit order founded

    Jesuit order founded
    A group of Catholics ruined by the Pope. Paul III was the one who approved the Jesuit Order.
  • 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    It was a treaty between Charles V and the Roman Emperor.
  • 1558

    Reign of Elizabeth I

    Reign of Elizabeth I
    Elizabeth I was determined to return her kingdom to Protestantism. Eventually, the Church of England, or Anglican Church, was set up with Elizabeth as its head.
  • 1560

    Scotland becomes Calvinist

    Scotland becomes Calvinist
    The Protestant nobles led by Knox made Calvinism Scotland's official religion.
  • 1572

    St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

    St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
    Catholic Mobs were hunting for Protestants and were murdering them. It is believed that around 12,000 Huguenots were killed.

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    Henry granted religion freedom to Protestant. By granting official tolerance to Protestantism, it ended the French Wars of Religion.