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Oct 30, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther, posts his 95 Theses on the door of Wittenburg Cathedral as a protest against the Catholic use of indulgences. (Start of Protestant Reformation -
Mar 13, 1521
Diet of Worms
Luther appears in front of Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, to be changed on heresy. After refusing to recant his statements, Luther is formally excommunicated from the Catholic Church by Pope Leo X. -
Jun 12, 1526
Translated Bible
William Tyndale translated the New Testament from Latin to English. -
Nov 12, 1534
Act of Supremacy
Henry VIII appoints himself the supreme head of the Church in England, which ultimately leads to the separation from the Roman Catholic Church -
Apr 23, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of the Catholic Church held a meeting to discuss the reform and clarification of the doctrine. It went against Protestantism and led to issuing of a Catechism. -
Nov 27, 1549
Book of Common Prayer
Wide spread publication of the first version of the Book of Common Prayer in England. The Book brought unity to all of the churches in England -
May 22, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
A treaty grants toleration to Lutherans within the Holy Roman Empire using the principle of the leader of the region decides the religion.
