Reformation Timeline

Peasants' revolt begins

Sep 3, 1381

imagePeasants were mad so they started a revolt

John Wycliffe and Jan Huss speak out against the Catholic Church

Feb 9, 1420

imageThey speak out about the church and expose them.

Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press

Sep 3, 1440

imageHe invents the first printing press and the first things he prints is the bible.

Henry VIII becomes king of England

Jun 24, 1509

image He was born in Greenwhich Palace

Martin Luther posts the 95 theses

Oct 31, 1517

pictureMartin luther nailed the 95 theses on the church

Martin Luther is excommunicated

Jan 3, 1521

imagehe was excommunicated because of the 95 theses

John Calvin breaks away form the Catholic Church

Jan 1, 1530

imagesJohn is mad about the church selling indulgences

England breaks away from the Catholic Church

Sep 3, 1534

imageHenry wanted a divorce but the church said no

Society of Jesus formed

Sep 27, 1534

imageJesuits was another name for the society of Jesus

Council of Trent begins

Dec 13, 1545

image The church's most important council.

Peace at Augsburg

Sep 25, 1555

image Peace at Augsberg

Elizabeth I becomes queen of England

Nov 15, 1558

imageShe becomes queen when her father dies and there is no son to replace him.

Council of Trent ends

Dec 15, 1564

imagethe Council ends

St. Bartholomew massacre in France

Aug 23, 1572

image A lot of people were killed after the feast

Edict of Nantes issued

Apr 13, 1598

imageThis gave Huguenots rights

30 Years war begins

May 23, 1618

imageThis war starts because, Calvinists think Calvin is dead and they protest.

30 Years war ends

Oct 24, 1648

imageThe war was over because of the Treaty of Westphalia

Edict of Nantes Revoked

Oct 1, 1658

Edict of Nantes revokedThe Edict was revoked by Louis XIV