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300
Founding Dioceses in Germany
First sign of Catholicism -
324
Constantine Conquers Eastern Germany
Spread religion as country was invaded -
355
Athanasius Condemned by Emporer Constantinople
Christian man condemned by Emperor Constantinople -
744
First Monastery in Germany
Saint Boniface founds the first monastery in germany -
996
Pope Gregory V
Pope Gregory V becomes the first Pope from Germany. -
1144
Second Crusade
Germany joins the Second Crusade -
1190
Teutonic Knights
German lords found the Teutonic Knights, a Catholic religious and military order -
1200
Roman Catholiscism
Roman Catholicism fully spreads through Germany -
Period: 1517 to
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation in order to reform Catholicism (mainly on the basis of being forgiven by confessing sins) -
1521
Diet of Worms
Martin Luther is on trial for denouncing the word of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and defending Protestantism. -
1521
Diet of Worms
Martin Luther is on trial in Worms, Germany for his teachings and opposition to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. -
Period: to
Thirty Years' War
War between Protestants and Catholics throughout Europe, mostly in Germany
⅔ of the population eventually became Protestant
Divided Germany