The Protestant Reformation

95 Theses

Oct 31, 1517

The 95 ThesesIn 1517, Martin Luther worte a document stating his 95 theses, and how the chruch selling indulgences was wrong. This was the start of the Protestant Reformation.

Diet of Worms

May 25, 1521

Luther at the Imperial Diet of WormsThe Diet of Worms was the council that decided the fate of Martin Luther, in Worms, Germany. It was conducted from January 28th to May 25th, 1521.

Defender of Faith

Oct 11, 1521

Defender of Faith"Defender of Faith" has been one of the subsidary titles of English and British Monarchs since it was granted by Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII.

Marburg Colloquy

Oct 10, 1529

Colloquy of MarburgThe Marburg Colloquy was a meeting in the Marburg Castke in Germany, that tried to solve a debate between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over whether or not Jesus Christ really existed. It lasted from October 1st to October 4th, 1529.

Augsburg Confession

Jun 25, 1530

Augsburg ConfessionThe Augsburg Confession was a confession of faith of the Lutheran Church. It contained religious convictions in an attempt to restore religious and political unity in the Holy Roman Empire.

English Reformation

Mar 3, 1532

The ReformationThe English Reformation was a religious movement which allowed the Church of England separating itself from the pope and the Roman Catholic Church. The break from Rome passed from 1532 to 1534.

Act of Supremacy

Nov 3, 1534

The Act of SupremacyThe first act of supremacy granted monarchs royal supremacy, making King Hnry VIII supreme head of the Church of England.

Execution of Sir Thomas More

Jul 6, 1535

The Trial and Execution of Thomas MoreIn 1533, Sir Thomas More was accused of treason for not attending the coronation of Anne Boleyn as the Queen of England. On July 1st, 1535, a panel of judges charged More with high treason. On July 6th, the jury found him guilty, and he was executed.

Institutes of Christian Religion

Jan 1, 1536

Institutes of Chriastian ReligionInstitutes of Christian Religion is a textbook written by John Calvin that covered belief of church and sacraments, justification, and Christian liberty. It was published in Latin in 1536.

William Tyndale's Execution

Oct 6, 1536

William TyndaleWilliam Tyndale was an English scholar. In 1536 he was convicted of heresy and executed by strangulation, after which his body was burnt at the stake

Society of Jesus

Sep 27, 1540

Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members educate people on many religious subjects. They were founded by Ignatius of Loyla on September 2nd, 1540.

Peace of Augsburg

Sep 25, 1555

Peace of AugsburgThe Peace of Augsburg was a treaty that ended the religious struggle between Charles V and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League.

Council of Trent

Mar 3, 1563

Council of TrentThe Council of Trent was a council held in Trent and Bologna held between 1545 and 1563. It was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most importnant cuoncils.

Roman Inquisition

Mar 3, 1588

Roman InquisitionThe Roman Inquisition was a system of tribunals responsible for prosecuting people who were accused of committing crimes related to religious beliefs. It was established by Pope Sixtus V in 1588.

Edict of Nantes

Apr 30, 1598

Edict of NantesThe Edict of Nantes signed on April 30thm 1598, by King Henry IV, granted Calvinist Protestants of France rights.

King James Bible

Jan 1, 1611

King James VersionThe King James Bible is an English of the Christian Bible, completed in 1611.