Modern World History - HH

  • Italian Wars
    1494

    Italian Wars

    France invaded Italy; many wars occurred.
  • Martin Luter Writes 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luter Writes 95 Theses

    Wrote 95 theses in response to popes selling indulgences to people so they could get into heaven.
  • Peasant's War
    1524

    Peasant's War

    Wanted freedom, stormed castles and monasteries, caused because of reformation ideas.
  • Act of Supremacy in England
    1534

    Act of Supremacy in England

    Pope's authority over England was broke by King Henry VIII, made people take an Oath to say that Henry was head of England Church.
  • Jesuit order founded
    1534

    Jesuit order founded

    followers of Ignatius, converted people to Christianity, stop protestant spread, founded schools.
  • John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion
    1536

    John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion

    Summary of protestant theology - God already chose people who will be saved.
  • Start of Roman Inquisition
    1542

    Start of Roman Inquisition

    Created to fight Protestantism, used harsh methods.
  • Council of Trent
    1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of church leaders, agreed on serval doctrines about what the church should be.
  • Peace of Augsburg
    1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Each ruler decided what religion their state would be.
  • Reign of Elizabeth I
    1558

    Reign of Elizabeth I

    Set up the church of England - Anglican Church - made for Catholics and Protestants
  • Scotland Becomes Calvinist
    1560

    Scotland Becomes Calvinist

    Calvinism becomes official religion of Scotland - John Knox made Scotland Calvinist
  • St. Bartolomew's Day Massacre
    Aug 24, 1572

    St. Bartolomew's Day Massacre

    Catholics hunted for protestants in France, lasted 6 months.
  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes

    Created by Henry of Navarre, granted protestants religious freedom.