Protestant Reformation-By Kaelyn, Shanna, Joel, and Alexa

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1480 to Feb 9, 1558

    Protestant Reformation

  • Feb 10, 1483

    Martin Luther's Birth

    Martin Luther's Birth
    Martin Luther, the German who began the protestant reformation, is born. His father wants him to become a lawyer but he preferred to study religion.
  • Feb 9, 1484

    Huldreich Zwingli

    Huldreich Zwingli
    Huldreich Zwingli, a swiss preist led the protestant movment in switzerland. Huldreich Zwingli shared many of Luthers beliefs but wanted to completely brake away from the Catholic church.
  • Jan 1, 1505

    Martin Luther Protests

    Martin Luther Protests
    After almost being struck by lightning, Luther fervently studies the Bible. He concludes that the Catholic Church is corrupt and begans to shape his own beliefs. He also protests against the flaws in the Church.
  • Feb 10, 1509

    John Calvin's birth

    John Calvin's birth
    John Calvin was born in 1509, he established the most powerfull reform group in the Swiss city of Geneva. That is where Calvin set up a theocracy similar to Zwingli's rule in Zurich.
  • Feb 10, 1515

    Indulgences in the Church

    Indulgences in the Church
    Pope Leo X sells indulgences, certifications granting reductions of punishment for sins. John Tetzel even preached that indulgences relieve guilt from future sings.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Luther Makes a Ripple

    Luther Makes a Ripple
    Luther is now a priest and professor. He teaches agains the sale of indulegences. Then, he nails a placard on a Catholic Church with 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church at the whole.
  • Dec 11, 1517

    Luthers Essays

    Luthers Essays
    Luther wrote and published hundreds of essays advocating justifucation by faith and sttscking church abuse.
  • Feb 10, 1520

    Pope Leo X Responds

    Pope Leo X Responds
    The ideas of Luther quickly spread. He writes more essays criticizing the Church. Pope Leo X sends envoys to persuade Luther to stop. Luther refuses. The pope writes a statement to condemn Luther and ban his works.
  • Feb 10, 1521

    Luther is Hidden

    Luther is Hidden
    Luther's friend hides him for his protection and safety. While in hiding, Luther translates the New Testament into German. This made the Bible more available to the people.
  • Feb 10, 1521

    Breaking with Rome

    Breaking with Rome
    Pope Leo X excommunicates Luther. He then invites Luther to Worms, Germany. The pope is expecting an apoology. Luther boldly defies the Church and is declared as an outlaw and a heretic.
  • Feb 10, 1525

    The brake, Zwaingli achived his goal

    The brake, Zwaingli achived his goal
    Zwaingli had a goal to completly brakeaway from the Catholic church, in the year of 1525 he did. War broke out a few years after, and zwingli's followers lost against the Catholic army of 8000.
  • Feb 10, 1527

    Henry VII resquests a Divorce from Catherine

    Henry VII resquests a Divorce from Catherine
    Henry wanted a divorce from Catherine because Henry thought she was to old to have children. He requested it but the Pope refused it. When Henry gained power and made a new church he divorced Catherine and married Anne Boleyn. Pg.380-381
  • Feb 10, 1534

    Radical Reformers in Europe

    Radical Reformers in Europe
    Radical Anabaptist seized power in Munster. They burned books, seizedx private property, and practiced polygamy. Catholics and Lutherans came together to stop them. pg.380
  • Feb 10, 1534

    Parliament

    Parliament
    In 1534, Parliament passed the law that seperated the Church of England from Rome and Declared Henry head of the English Church. Henry then had the new church grant him his wish to divorce Catherine and marry Ann Boleyn. page 381
  • Feb 10, 1547

    Henry's Death

    Henry's Death
    In 1547 Henry VIII passes away from old age, leaving the throne to his son Edward. A council of lords governed England for Edwars since he was only nine years old and too young to rule. Most of the council lords were protestant, resutling in them bringing protestant doctrines to the English Church. page 381
  • Mar 10, 1550

    Lutheranism spreads

    Lutheranism spreads
    By the mid-1500's Luthranism spread across Germany, expecially in the north where princes made Lutheranism the the state religion. German merchants carried Luther's ideas to France, England, the Netherlands, and the Scandinavian countries.
  • Feb 10, 1553

    Edwards Death/ Mary becoming Queen

    Edwards Death/ Mary becoming Queen
    In 1553, after Edwards death, Henry's Catholic daughter becomes Queen. Mary tries to restore Catholicism in England by burning hundred of people at the stake. She then earns her nickname known as "Bloody Mary" page 381
  • Feb 10, 1558

    Elizabeth takes the Throne

    Elizabeth takes the Throne
    Elizabeth, who was Mary's Protestant half sister takes the throne in 1558. After taking the throne she become Queen Elizabeth I. In order to do what she wanted to do and unit per people, she made the English Church Protestant with Caothlic features. page 381