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Sep 3, 1377
John Wycliff and Jan Huss Speak Out Against The Catholic Church
Wycliffe believed that the church should be poor, but rich with knowlage of god, so he was persecuted by the church. And he decided to leave. http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/rel-christ05.htm -
Sep 3, 1381
Peasants' Revolt Begins.
A tax was created, saying that even peasants' had to pay the full tax just like everyone else. The peasants' did not like this and they revolted, neddless to say the peasants' lost. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_II_meets_rebels.jpg -
Sep 3, 1440
Jaonannes Gutenberg Invents The Printing Press
The printing press allowed more people to acess booke easier, therefore making them more educated, all thanks to Gutednberg and his invention of the printing press. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Printer_in_1568-ce.png -
Apr 21, 1509
King Henry VIII Becomes King Of England
He became king untill his death in the year of 1547 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Henry-VIII-kingofengland_1491-1547.jpg -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses
The priest and scholar, Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on his churc's door, opposing the use if indulgences. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=95+theses&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1024&bih=587&tbm=isch&tbnid=wi5Wi7vOZMpKoM:&imgrefurl=http://gnesiolutheran.com/the-95-theses-in-english-latin/&imgurl=http://gnesiolutheran.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/95Theses.gif&w=288&h=244&ei=fuhAUPmXNsny0gGwt4DQCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=232&vpy=257&dur=343&hovh=195&hovw=230&tx=116&ty=139&sig=100816037964957240459 -
Jan 3, 1521
Martin Luther Is Excommunicated.
Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther because he did not withdraw 41 sentences from his writings within his 60 day limit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Diet_of_Worms.jpg -
Aug 31, 1530
John Calvin Breaks Away From The Catholic Church.
John Calvin breaks away from the catholic chucrh, and created his own religion under Protestant and Catholic. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=john+calvin&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1024&bih=587&tbm=isch&tbnid=GZiucuWwfxEsSM:&imgrefurl=http://thereformeddawg.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-distinguishing-marks-of-john-calvins.html&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wJuSxoMqArs/TxrkS5hAuvI/AAAAAAAAAhI/o6UzGhAKxCA/s1600/john-calvin.jpg&w=300&h=357&ei=U-hAUOyDNK2y0QG2nYGYDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=591&vpy=120&dur= -
Sep 3, 1534
Society Of Jesus Formed
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Dec 13, 1545
Council Of Trent Begins.
The council issued condemnations on what it defined as protestant heresies. Was concidered to be one of the church's most important councils. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Council_of_Trent_by_Pasquale_Cati.jpg -
Sep 3, 1555
England Breaks Away From The Catholic Church.
After the church would not let Henry divorce his wife he decided enough was enough, and decided to leave the churh and become head of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_VI_of_England_c._1546.jpg -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace At Augaburg.
A treaty between Charles V and a group of Lutherans. It officially ended the religious struggle of Catholic and Lutheranism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peace-of-augsburg_1555.jpg -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I Becomes Queen Of England
Her reign was known as the Elizabethan Era. Elizabeth fell sick and died on March 24,1603 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darnley_stage_3.jpg -
Dec 4, 1563
Council Of Trent Ends
The council members had decreased by more that half, there werent enough members to continue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Council_Trent.jpg -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew Massacre In France
The King ordered a killing of a group of Hugenot leaders. The slaughter lasted weeks on end, leaving between 5,000 and 30,000 dead. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Francois_Dubois_001.jpg -
England Defeats The Spanish Armada.
King Philip II of spain sent a fleet of warships to the coast of england, with an unsucessful attempt. This was one of Elizabeth's greatest achivements. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Philip_II,_King_of_Spain_from_NPG.jpg -
Edict Of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes granted the Calvinist Protestants (Hugenots) a great ammount of rights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edit_de_Nantes_Avril_1598.jpg -
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Edict Of Nanted Revoked.
The Edict Of Nanted was revoked, and Protestantism illegle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_XIV_of_France.jpg
