Protestant Reformation Timeline

By Josiah.2023
  • 1440

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    quickened the spread of knowledge, discoveries, and literacy in Europe.
  • Period: 1475 to 1521

    Pope Leo X

    Pope Leo X was a famous Pope during the Renaissance known for supporting the arts and politics.
  • 1478

    The Inquisition

    The Inquisition
    The Inquisition was historical period when the Catholic Church investigated and punished people for heresy.
  • Period: 1483 to 1546

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther was a German theologian who sparked the Protestant Reformation and challenged the Catholic Church.
  • 1500

    Humanism

    During the Renaissance, humanism emphasized human achievements, knowledge, and individualism.
  • 1500

    Indulgences

    Indulgences
    Indulgences were a practice in the Catholic Church where people could pay for forgiveness of sins.
  • Period: 1509 to 1547

    Henry Vlll

    Henry Vlll was a famous English King known for his role in the English Reformation. Henry Vlll broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England
  • Period: 1509 to 1564

    John Calvin

    John Calvin was a influential theologian during the Protestant Reformation, also known for his teachings in Geneva.
  • 1517

    95 Theses

    95 Theses
    The 95 Theses were statements by Martin Luther criticizing the Catholic Church's practices, like indulgence sales. They sparked the Protestant Reformation.
  • 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    The Diet of Worms was a meeting in 1521 where Martin Luther defended his beliefs
  • Period: 1533 to

    Elizabeth l

    Elizabeth l was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. She was very powerful and influential.
  • 1540

    Jesuits

    Jesuits
    The Jesuits were a religious order founded in the 16th century, they focused on education and missionary work.
  • Period: 1545 to 1563

    Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent was a important event in the Catholic Church during the Counter Reformation
  • 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    The Peace of Augsburg was a 1555 agreement that ended religious conflicts in the Holy Roman Empire. Each ruler was able to choose their territory's religion.
  • 1572

    St Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    St Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    The St Bartholomew's Day Massacre was a tragic event in France in 1572, Targeting Protestant Huguenots.

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    The Edict of Nantes was a law in France that granted religious freedom to Protestants.