Renaissance

By hc3131
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Ninety-Five Theses

    Ninety-Five Theses
    On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed a list of 95 Theses, a list of abuses of the Church, to the door of his Church to protest church actions.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Spain sacks Rome

    In 1527, Spain sacks Rome and leaves Spain as the dominate force in Italy.
  • Oct 1, 1531

    Zwinglian Reformation Starts

    Zwinglian Reformation Starts
    Ulrich Zwingli was a protestant priest in Zurich, Switzerland who started the Reformation. He got rid of relics and images and replaced mass with readings, prayer, and sermons. Then a war broke out in Switzerland between the Protestants and Catholics in October 1531 and Zwingli loses and dies.
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    Charles V signed the Peace of Augsburg treaty when he was unable to win a battle. The treaty accepted the division of Christianity in Germany and allowed for the choice between Catholic and Lutheran but only princes could choose.