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Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
English Reformation
The English Reformation was a series of events in England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther nailed a copy of his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church, listing things that worried him about the church, including the church's practice of selling indulgences -
Jan 1, 1521
Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was an assembly meeting of the Holy Roman Empire, it was convened to determine how authorities, both political and religious, should respond to Martin Luther's teachings. -
Oct 17, 1521
Henry VIII "Defender of the Faith"
Pope Leo X declared King Henry VIII the Fidei Defensor or Defender of the Faith. This title was given to honor Henry for his book Defense of the Seven Sacraments which attacked the theology of Martin Luther and was dedicated to Leo. -
Period: Oct 1, 1529 to Oct 4, 1529
Marburg Colloquy
The Marburg Colloquy was a meeting at Marburg Castle, Marburg, Hesse, Germany which attempted to solve a disputation between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper. -
Jun 25, 1530
Augsburg Confession
Includes the 28 articles that constitute the basic confession of the Lutheran churches. The principal author was the Reformer Philipp Melanchthon, who drew on earlier Lutheran statements of faith. The purpose was to defend the Lutherans against misrepresentations and to provide a statement of their theology that would be acceptable to the Roman Catholics. -
Jan 1, 1534
Act of Supremacy
English act of Parliament that recognized Henry VIII as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England.” The act also required an oath of loyalty from English subjects that recognized his marriage to Anne Boleyn. -
May 7, 1535
Execution of Sir Thomas Moore
More served as a key counselor in the early 1500s to King Henry VIII of England, but after he refused to accept the king as head of the Church of England, he was tried for treason and beheaded. -
Jan 1, 1536
John Calvin's "Institutes of Christian Religion"
The Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's best work. It was extremely important for the Protestant Reformation. The Institutes, which follows the ordering of the Apostle's Creed, has four parts. The first part examines God the Father; the second part, the Son; the third part, the Holy Spirit; and the fourth part, the Church. -
Oct 6, 1536
William Tyndale's Execution
William Tyndale was betrayed by Henry Phillips to the imperial authorities, seized in Antwerp in 1535, and held in the castle of Vilvoorde near Brussels. He was tried on a charge of heresy in 1536 and was condemned to be burned to death, -
Sep 27, 1540
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits. Jesuits work in education intellectual research, and cultural pursuits. Jesuits also give retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes, and promote social justice and ecumenical dialogue. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
The Council of Trent
The Council of Trent, held in Trento and Bologna, northern Italy, was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1550 to
The Roman Inquisition
The Roman Inquisition was a system of tribunals developed by the Holy See of the Roman Catholic Church, during the second half of the 16th century, responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of a wide array of crimes relating to religious doctrine or alternate religious doctrine or alternate religious beliefs. -
Jan 1, 1555
Peace of Ausburg
temporary settlement within the Holy Roman Empire of the religious conflict arising from the Reformation. Each prince was to determine whether Lutheranism or Roman Catholicism was to prevail in his lands. -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes signed by King Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France substantial rights in the nation, which was, at the time, still considered essentially Catholic. -
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King James Bible
The King James Version, also known as the Authorized Version or King James Bible, is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England
