-
Sep 2, 1420
John Wycliff and Jan Huss speak out against the Catholic Church
John Wycliffe was an English reformer who translated the Bible into the Vernacular, and Jan Huss was a Czech reformer who was burned at the stake for hersery against the Catholic Church. http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/protestant-reformation--12 -
Aug 9, 1440
Johannes Guttenburg invents the printing press
Guttenburg Press finished and is able to mass produce the Bible in the vernacular. http://inventors.about.com/od/gstartinventors/a/Gutenberg.htm -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry the VIII becomes King of England
Henry VIII becomes king of England untill his dealth in 1547] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts the 95 Theses
Martin Luther posts the 95 theses the criticize the corruption in the Roman Catholic Church. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-posts-95-theses -
Jan 3, 1521
Martin Luther is Excommunicated
Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X in the Diet of Worms. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-excommunicated -
Aug 15, 1524
Peasant`s Revolt Begins
Peasants revolt against the social heirarchy in Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Peasants%27_War#Luther.27s_Reformation -
Aug 1, 1530
John Calvin breaks from the Catholic Church
John Calvin breaks from the Church because he thinks they follow the Pope over the scripture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin -
Aug 6, 1534
England breaks away from Catholic Church
Henry VIII breaks away from the Catholic church because he wishs to get a divorce to get a male heir but the church says he can`t. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Reformation -
Sep 27, 1540
Society of Jesus formed
The Jec=suits formed to spread the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Jesus#Famous_Jesuits -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of Trent Begins
The Council of Trent formed to fing heretics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace at Augsburg
First permenant legal basis for the coexisistence of Lutheranism and Christianity in Germany -
Jan 15, 1559
Elizibeth I becomes Queen of England
Elizibeth I becomes Queen of England succeding Mary. As ruler Elizibeth I united the British Isles under the Anglican Church and stops the blood shed. http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=elizabeth1 -
Dec 3, 1563
Council of Trent Ends
After the 25th seasion the Council of Trent splits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew massacre in France
A group of assasinations and mob violence against the Huguenots. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bartholomew's_Day_massacre -
England defeats Spanish Armada
England opens up the atlantic for exploration with this victory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Armada -
Edict of Nantes Issued
The Edict of Nantes makes french protestants, Huguenots, able to worship freely.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Nantes -
30 Years War Begins
The 30 Years War starts because of religius reasons but turns politcal towards the end. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Years'_War -
30 Years War ends
the 30 Years War ends putting a stop to one of the longest, most destructive wars in Eropean history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Years'_War
