Protestanism

By jxb8
  • Jun 23, 1509

    Henry VIII Marries Catherine of Aragon

  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther Nails the Ninety-five Theses to the Wittenberg Church

    Martin Luther Nails the Ninety-five Theses to the Wittenberg Church
    Martin Luther was against Johann Tetzel's methods of selling indulgences. In his Ninety-five Theses, he criticized this along with many other grievances he had with the Catholic Church.
  • Jan 3, 1521

    Martin Luther Excommunicated

    Pope Leo X excommunicated by Pope Leo X after refusing to recant his Ninety-five Theses.
  • Apr 16, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    Hapsburg emperor, Charles V, fearing a rebellion calls Martin Luther to a meeting of German princes. Luther defends his views and is called a heretic. Luther is declared an outlaw. Luther flees to Wartburg Castle, Eisenach.
  • May 6, 1527

    Charles V Sacks Rome and Takes Pope Clement the VII Prisoner

  • Jan 23, 1533

    Henry VIII Marries Anne Boleyn

  • May 23, 1533

    Henry VIII's Marriage to Catherine of Aragon Annulled

  • May 19, 1536

    Anne Boleyn Executed

  • May 20, 1536

    Henry VIII Marries Jane Seymour

  • Oct 24, 1537

    Jane Seymour Dies

  • Martin Luther takes Refuge in Wartburg Castle

    Martin Luther takes Refuge in Wartburg Castle
    Martin Luther takes refuge in Wartburg Castle, Eisenach. He keeps on writing against the Catholic Church.