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May 30, 1381
Peasants' Revolt Begins
The causes of Peasants' Revolt was the Statue of Labourers, prices, the young king, the Poll Tax, and John Ball and the Church. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.onthisdeity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/letters-110609_1420479c.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.onthisdeity.com/13th-june-1381-%25E2%2580%2593-the-peasants-revolt/&h=288&w=460&sz=46&tbnid=NlJj1axjQWW5gM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=145&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddescription%2Bof%2Bpeasants%2Brevolt%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=descriptio -
Jul 6, 1415
John Wycliffe and Jan Huss speak out against the Catholic Church
John Wycliffe was a Catholic priest who in his 30′s demonstrated a change, in that he began to speak out against the unscriptural doctrines. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=john+wycliffe+and+jan+hus+speak+out&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=rqm7gvsOF-X4wM:&imgrefurl=http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php%3F392626-God-s-Warriors-the-story-of-the-Hussite-Reformation&imgurl=http://www.frontline.org.za/IMAGES/JOHN_WYCLIFFE.JPG&w=316& -
Sep 3, 1440
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press
He invented the printing press with replaceable/moveable wooden or metal letters. He created a hand press, ink was used on the block letters then pressed against paper. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://rationalargumentator.com/johannes_gutenberg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://rationalargumentator.com/gutenbergaward.html&h=640&w=478&sz=132&tbnid=U19h1bedrOAo9M:&tbnh=123&tbnw=92&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djohannes%2Bgutenberg%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=johannes+gutenberg&usg=__gQ7Rj6CpBYh1r -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VIII becomes king of England
His nationality is English, father of Queen Elizabeth I, lifespan 1491-1547, born June 28, 1491, second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, born at Greenwich,London,England. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://tudorhistory.org/henry8/henryjoos-sm.jpg&imgrefurl=http://tudorhistory.org/henry8/&h=225&w=197&sz=24&tbnid=erNZzf3AnUBC_M:&tbnh=95&tbnw=83&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhenry%2Bviii%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=henry+viii&usg=__u7YzKlls2wgYeLcPQgo0eM5wkOU=&sa=X&ei=6B9FUOW -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts the 95 Theses
He posted this on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. He did this because of the selling of indulgences. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://chetyarbrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/95Theses.gif&imgrefurl=http://chetyarbrough.com/2012/09/03/dantes-journey/?utm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Ddantes-journey&h=244&w=288&sz=36&tbnid=wi5Wi7vOZMpKoM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=106&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmartin%2Bluther%2B95%2Btheses%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=martin+luther+95 -
Jan 3, 1521
Martin Luther is excommunicated
He got excommunicated from the Catholic Church by Pope Leo X. Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontiflcem. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=martin+luther&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=amFt-BB6wErWqM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ccel.org/ccel/luther&imgurl=http://www.ccel.org/ccel/luther/sermons/files/luther.jpeg&w=200&h=273&ei=siNFUP-4IsipiAKQtYE4&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=277&vpy=190&dur=930&hovh=218&hovw=160&tx=106&ty=70&sig=102619006910804897769&page=1&t -
Sep 3, 1530
John Calvin breaks from the Catholic Church
He saw they followed tradition and the Pope. He found out they were unbiblical by the help of Luthers writings Calvin read. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://diligenceapplied.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/220px-john_calvin_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://diligenceapplied.wordpress.com/&h=299&w=220&sz=13&tbnid=BdwiMLZ5FvOGZM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=66&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djohn%2Bcalvin%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=john+calvin&usg=__HwxlPhsJGuvrEpQkV0qmtgfgSIQ=&sa=X&ei=-CRFULT5PO3oigKKoYCQDg&ved=0C -
Sep 3, 1534
England breaks away from the Catholic Church
Henry VIII wants a son, wishes for a divorce because his wife gives him a girl, they say no, so he leaves. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=england+and+catholic+church&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=NDNTCN4MCaWxkM:&imgrefurl=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2096753/posts&imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2906869521_247a9f9690.jpg&w=500&h=333&ei=MShFUMrDEc3KiAL38YD4Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=407&vpy=150&dur=3106&hovh=183&hovw=275&t -
Sep 27, 1534
Society of Jesus formed
The Society of Jesus is a religious order founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=society+of+jesus&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=_RmloUZLiaaWVM:&imgrefurl=http://jesuit-collaborative.org/jesuit-spirituality/society-of-jesus&imgurl=http://jesuit-collaborative.org/files/images/society-of-jesus.gif&w=175&h=172&ei=ACpFUL6vGaqZiAKV3YDICw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=497&vpy=232&dur=3854&hovh=137&hovw=140&tx=56&ty=59&sig=102619006910804897769&pag -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of Trent begins
Its main object was the definitive determination of the doctrines of the Church in answer to the heresies of the Protestants. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pages.uoregon.edu/dluebke/Reformations441/Council-of-Trent.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pages.uoregon.edu/dluebke/Reformations441/CouncilofTrent--Excerpts.html&h=340&w=499&sz=34&tbnid=VSY-X9AMz6d10M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=132&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcouncil%2Bof%2Btrent%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=council+of+trent&usg=__9FhW_nnKHRcyvjSNl -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace at Augsburg
Peace at Augsburg</a>Peace was arranged between the Lutherans and Catholics on this day. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=peace+at+augsburg&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=q87MXam45o8ppM:&imgrefurl=http://msaculturaltours.com/BAVARIA/index.html&imgurl=http://msaculturaltours.com/BAVARIA/DAY%25252010%252520AUGSBURG/10day4.jpg&w=557&h=342&ei=OCxFUMm6JYL7iwLkzoDIDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=468&vpy=147&dur=5308&hovh=176&hovw=287&tx=147&ty=64&sig=102619006910804897769&p -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
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Sep 3, 1564
Council of Trent Ends
One task was to end crimes committed by Church leaders. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=council+of+trent+ends&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=agmEiDDbJ-P4uM:&imgrefurl=http://credidimus.wordpress.com/2010/09/&imgurl=http://adampowers.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/council_of_trent1.jpg&w=1108&h=849&ei=m0BFUM-aEI6E9QT604G4Cg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=253&vpy=142&dur=2005&hovh=196&hovw=257&tx=184&ty=89&sig=102619006910804897769&page=1&tbnh=121&tbnw=158& -
Aug 24, 1572
St. Bartholomew Massacre in France
An estimated 3,000 French Protestants were killed in Paris, and as many as 70,000 in all of France. The massacre of Saint Bartholomew's Day marked the resumption of religious civil war in France. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=st+bartholomew+massacre+in+france&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=HZZhw7tu_qI4mM:&imgrefurl=http://www.reformation.org/bart.html&imgurl=http://www.reformation.org/bart.jpg&w=500&h=327&ei=CjhFULamPIry9gSjkIDIBg&zoom=1& -
England defeats the Spanish Armada
Queen Elizabeth I of England held the defeat of the armada as one of her greatest achievements, assisting the decline of the Spanish Empire. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=england+defeats+the+spanish+armada&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=uJrd74BzeDScMM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dipity.com/samfrbr14/Exploring_the_Americas_from_1400_1625/%3Fmode%3Dfs&imgurl=http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/upload/img_400/BHC0262.JPG&w=400&h=315&ei=HzlFUOiBO5H -
Edict of Nantes Issued
The Edict of Nantes marked the end of France's Wars of Religion. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=edict+of+nantes+issued&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=jIPYpRLsxeeCLM:&imgrefurl=http://nicholasvmmuseum.wikispaces.com/Renaissance%2Band%2BReformation%2BDocuments&imgurl=http://nicholasvmmuseum.wikispaces.com/file/view/Nantes.jpg/114218837/327x485/Nantes.jpg&w=273&h=405&ei=BzpFUKrhHuSj2QXthoHQBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=413&vpy=179&dur=3207&hovh=274&h -
30 Years War Begins
This includes three wars, the War of Polish Succession, the War of Austrian Succession, and the Seven Years War. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.strategos.demon.co.uk/tywhome/Saxon.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.strategos.demon.co.uk/tywhome/index.htm&h=300&w=403&sz=25&tbnid=4OeRT7Apnnpe-M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=121&prev=/search%3Fq%3D30%2Byears%2Bwar%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=30+years+war&usg=__u299ngEI00H3Ctnb0sT_IWr9uec=&sa=X&ei=7TpFUISFFYbDyAG_6YCoDg&ved=0CDkQ9QEwBQ&dur=3623' -
Treaty of Westphalia
European settlements that ended the Thirty Years' War, was in the Westphalian towns of Mnster and Osnabrck. <a href='http://www.google.com/imgres?q=treaty+of+westphalia&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1024&bih=579&tbm=isch&tbnid=UfBdJdovQiOV2M:&imgrefurl=http://freethoughtalmanac.com/%3Fm%3D20111024&imgurl=http://freethoughtalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/peaceofwestphalia.jpg&w=359&h=241&ei=6D5FUPeKDoPs9AS304HwAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=262&vpy=144&dur=3692&hovh=184&hovw=27 -
Edict of Nantes Revoked
