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On the night of October 31, 1517 Martin Luther Posted his 95 thesis on the door of the Catholic church in Wittenburg, Germany.
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Did you know that from 1518-1525 Luther published more works than the next 17 major reformers combined. Now thats fun!
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Luther publishes 3 very important works: 'To the christian nobility of the German nation', 'On the babylonian captivity of the Church', 'On the Freedom of a christian'.
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At the Diet of Worm Martin Luther was tried for Hersay by Charles V. After refusing to recant his works he was declated a heretic and was excommunicated from the Catholic by Pope Leo X. Fedrick III hide Martin Luther in Wartburg Castle.
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While at Wartburg Castle Luther translated the bible into German. He also published his New Testiment translation while in hiding.
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William Tyndle published a translation of the New Testament in english. This helped the spread of the reformation to more and more countrys.
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Henry VIII becomes supreme head of the church in England, which seperates from the Roman Catholic Church.
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Henry VIII Executes Thomas Moore, a major reformer, for refusing to support the English Reformation.
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John Calvin publishes(in Latin) his works of systematic theology: Institutes of the christian religion.
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William Tyndle, another major reformer, burned at the stake for Hersy. His final words were: "Lord! Open the king of Englands eyes!"
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Martin Luther died at age 62, in Eisleben, Germany. His final words: "We are beggers: this is true."
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The 19th Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church is held to reform and clarify doctrine. It rejected Protestantism and lead to the issuing of a Catechism in 1566. (It Lasted for 17 years)
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A treaty Granted toleration of Lutherans within the Holy Roman Empire useing the princible of "Whose reigon, his religion."
