Timeline

Papal Schism ( 1378-1417)

1378

The authority of the papacy is diminished when different popes are elected in France (cement Vll) and Rome ( urban Vl), as well as pope Alexander V, elected by council of pisa.

Council of Constance ( 1414-1418)

1414

This council ends the papal schism with the election of Pope Martin Luther V. It bans the teaching of John Wycliffe and John huss and establishes fear of death for any potential departure from Roman Catholic doctrine

Execution of John Huss

Jul 6, 1415

Huss was burned at the stake when he will not recant his beliefs that do not align with the Roman Catholic teaching and traditions

Hussite wars (1419-1434)

1419

Hussite overthrow the government of Bohemia in Prague and created a strong military state that successfully repels five popel crusades.

Luther's Lectures through Psalms

1513

Teaching the Psalms sets luther on a investigation of the sciptures for a remdy to the despair the feels at the weight of his sin.

Luther's lectures through Romans

1515

While prepreparing to leuture through romans,Luther finds the answer to his despiar- faith in Jesus.

Luther posts 95 Theses

Oct 31, 1517

The 95 theses argure that indulgenes undermine genuine christian repentance and lead to a major debate.

Leipzing Debate

1519

Luther argues in favor of john huss teaching and declares that scripture holds more authority than church councils( specifically the council of Constance)

Luther Excommunicated

1521

through he had won the Leipzig debate Luther is excommunicated, and pope Leo X orders all of the Luthers works burned

Diet of worms

1521

Luther is summoned to account for his views and writing, which he refuses to recant.Luther and his teaching are declared heretical

Affair of the Sausages

1522

building on luthers teaching sola suliptura zwingli causes a public outcry and triggers the swiss reformaation by eating mrat during lent.

German peasants war(1524-1525)

1524

This uprising, based on a misinterpretation Luther's explanation of priesthood of the believer, results in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of German peasants and poilcally discriedts Luthers theology

Schmalkaldic league

1531

Protestant princes in the Holy Roman Empire, greatly influenced
by Luther and desiring to adhere to his doctrines, ask him to
prepare the Schmalkaldic Articles as a statement of Protestant doctrine.Protestant princes in the Holy Roman Empire, greatly influenced by Luther and desiring to adhere to his doctrines, ask him to prepare the Schmalkaldic Articles as a statement of Protestant doctrine.

Battle of Kappel

1531

This battle between Catholics and Protestants results in Zwingli’s
death. His body is posthumously burned as a heretic; however, his
followers in Zurich continue to press for reform and coexistence.

Peace Noremberg

1532

An agreement reached between Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
and the Schmalkaldic League stating that Protestants can exist under the current Protestant princes but not expand into new territory.

English Reformation

1534

Henry VIII inadvertently initiates the English Reformation after the
Roman Catholic Church denies his request for a divorce. Creating
the Church of England with The Act of Supremacy was a political
maneuver; however, the formal break from the papacy allows extensive reform to occur within the English Church.

Council of Trent (1545-1563)

1545

Called by Pope Paul III to address the growing issue of Protestantism, the Council of Trent results in the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation.

Peace of Augsburg

1555

Ending the ongoing conflict between the Schmalkaldic League
and Catholic Princes, the Peace of Augsburg permanently separates
Protestants within the Holy Roman Empire and, by extension, in the
rest of Europe.

Scottish Reformation (1557-1560)

1557

With the support of Protestant England under Elizabeth I, Scotland adopts Presbyterianism as the national religion in 1560.

United Provinces Founded

1581

Seven provinces band together to form a republic and break
from Spanish rule. Their successful pursuit of independence institutes a loose form of religious liberty that creates a refuge for reformers of many traditions, while still offering official preference
to Calvinism.

General Baptists

1609

Under the threat of persecution, Anglican ministers John Smyth and
Thomas Helwys, along with small group of followers, flee to
Amsterdam. Helwys and his followers write the first Baptist confession of faith, which establishes two foundational concepts: religious liberty and salvation generally available to all.

Particular Baptist

1630

Believing that Christ died only for the elect, Henry Jacob returns to
England in 1616 and founds the first Particular Baptist Church with
fellow pastors John Lathrop and Henry Jessey.