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Jul 15, 1517
The English Reformation
This was a serieis of events in the 16th century while Henry VIII was in power. This is when England broke away from the authority of the Pope and Roman Catholic Church. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
The 95 theses were written by Martin Luther in 1517 and are known as the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. -
Sep 3, 1521
Diet of Worms
The DIet of Woroms was a council that were brought together to decide the fate of Martin Luther. It was held in Germany and was presided by the Roman Empire Charles V. -
Oct 17, 1521
Henry VIII "Defender of the Faith"
Pope Leo X declared Henry VIII the "Defender of the Faith". The title was given due to his book Defence of the Seven Sacraments that attacked the theology of Martin Luther and was dedicated to Leo. -
Oct 1, 1529
Marburg Colloquy
The Marburg Colloquy was the name given to a meeting at Marburg Castle in Germany. It attempted to resolve a dispute between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper. -
Aug 5, 1530
Augsburg Confession
This is also known as "Augustana" in it's Latin name. The novel if the confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V in 1530 by certian princes. -
Jun 4, 1534
Act of Supremacy
This was a English act of parliament taht recognized Henry VIII as "Supreme Head of the Church of England". It also required an an oath of loyalty from English subjects that recognized his marriage to Anne Boleyn. -
Aug 15, 1534
Society of Jesus
This is a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members involved are called Jesuits. -
May 7, 1535
Execution of Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More worked at a counselor for King Henry VIII of England, however he rufused to accept him as head of the Church of England. He was then tried for treason and beheaded by the King's orders. -
Jan 5, 1536
John Calvin's "Institues of Christian Religion"
This was a novel written by John Calvin on the work of Protestant systematic theology. It was highly influential in the Western world and was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith. -
Oct 6, 1536
William Tyndale's Execution
In 1536, William Tyndale was burned and strangled at the stake for translating the Bible into English so that common people in England could also purchase and understand it. His last words were, "Lord, open the eyes of the King of England!" -
Nov 24, 1542
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 it was responsible for prosecuting people accused of a wide variety of crimes. -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was helf between December 13th 1545 and December 4th 1563 in Trento and Bologna. It was council made up of many people from different kinds of Catholic churches and it played a vital role in revitalizing the the Roman Catholic Church. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
Also called the Augsburg Settlement, this was a treaty between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League - an alliance of Lutheran Princes - in the city of Augsburg. -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was signed by Henry IV to put an end to the religious wars between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. It granted a large amount of religious liberty to the Protestants and was accompanied with Henry IV's conversion from Hugenot Calvinism to Roman Catholic. The Edict of Nantes brought an end to the war, -
King James Bible
The King James Bible is an English translation of the Bible order by King James I, it is still widely used in today's time.