Reformation

  • 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.