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1400
John Huss Martyred
John Hoos was killed as a heretic. He had same ideas as Martin Luther. -
1500
John Tezel
Working for the Pope, Tezel sold huge number of indulgences. -
1510
Geneva Independence
Pope releases Geneva to be religiously independent. -
1517
95 Thesis
Martin Luther posts 95 Thesis on church door in Germany. -
1518
Zwingli
Zwingli changes how he preaches in Switzerland. -
1519
Luther Eck Debate
Martin Luther debate with Johann Eck in Leipzig Germany. -
1520
Pope's Bull
Pope issues a Bull on Luther. Luther Ignores it and is excommunicated. -
1521
Worms Meeting
Holy Roman Empire meeting in Worms Germany. Luther leaves in disguise. -
1522
Martin Luther
Luther resumes regular identity and leads his church in his new way. -
1523
Council Support Zwingli
Switzerland is divided and council supports Zwingli. -
1525
Jacob Hutter
Jacob Hutter leads Swiss Brethern who moved to Moravia. Is killed. -
1525
Munster
Corrupt leaders make negative reputation on reformers. -
1525
Luther Marries
Martin Luther marries a former nun. -
1525
Big Baptism
Several Anabaptists choose to be baptized as adults. In Switzerland. -
1529
HRE Spires Choice
Holy Roman Empire meeting at Spires. Each regional prince may decide for his region to follow Pope or Luther. -
1529
Hess
Hess tries to resolve conflict but fails. -
1531
Zwingli War and Death
Zwingli town war and dies. Henrick Bullinger then leads. Leads without violence. -
1533
Calvin's Conversion
John Calvin, bent to NOT join reformers, is suddenly converted. -
1535
Menno Simmons
Menno Simmons, born in Holland, is forced to take a stand after many die in Munster. -
1537
Dr Servetus Burned
Special Consistory decided Dr. Servetus to be burned which gave Calvin bad reputation -
Period: 1542 to 1546
Geneva Ugly Enforcement
Calvin and Farrel force rules in Geneva. Many executions and banishments.