Reformation

The Reformation

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  • Oct 31, 1517

    The 95 Theses

    The 95 Theses
    Martin Luther nails the 95 Theses that is opposed to the Catholic Churchs' abuses towards the citizen with the indulgences.
  • Feb 1, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    (1521 Jan~May) A meeting of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V’s imperial diet at Worms in 1521, at which Martin Luther was summoned to appear and Luther gets excommunicated.
  • Oct 3, 1522

    The German Bible

    The German Bible
    While at the Wartburg castle, Luther works on a translation of the Bible into German and publishes his New Testament translation
  • Oct 3, 1526

    The English Bible

    The English Bible
    William Tyndale publishes a translation of the New Testament in English.
  • Oct 3, 1530

    Ausburg Confession

    Ausburg Confession
    Publication of the Augsburg Confession which is about Lutheran theology and practice.
  • Oct 3, 1533

    English Reformation

    English Reformation
    The marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Henry later marries Anne Boleyn.
  • Nov 3, 1534

    The Act of Supremacy

    The Act of Supremacy
    Henry VIII becomes the head of the Church in England, which separates from the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Oct 3, 1535

    The Execution of Thomas More

    The Execution of Thomas More
    Thomas More got executed for not supporting the English Reformation
  • Oct 3, 1546

    Martin Luther's Death

    Martin Luther's Death
    Martin Luther dies at the age of 62, in Eisleben, Germany. His final words: We are beggars: this is true.
  • Oct 3, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    The Peace of Augsburg (1555) created the distinction between Roman Catholicism and all Protestant Churches. All princes of Germany were allowed to choose the religion of their country.