The Protestant Reformation

The English Reformation

Jul 15, 1517

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.

95 Theses

Oct 31, 1517

The 95 theses were written by Martin Luther in 1517 and are known as the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.

Diet of Worms

Sep 3, 1521

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.

Henry VIII "Defender of the Faith"

Oct 17, 1521

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.

Marburg Colloquy

Oct 1, 1529

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.

Augsburg Confession

Aug 5, 1530

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.

Act of Supremacy

Jun 4, 1534

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.

Society of Jesus

Aug 15, 1534

This is a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members involved are called Jesuits.

Execution of Sir Thomas More

May 7, 1535

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.

John Calvin's "Institues of Christian Religion"

Jan 5, 1536

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.

William Tyndale's Execution

Oct 6, 1536

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!"

Roman Inquisition

Nov 24, 1542

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.

Council of Trent

Dec 13, 1545

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.

Peace of Augsburg

Sep 25, 1555

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

Apr 30, 1598

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

Apr 14, 1611

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.