Reformation Culmination

  • Jan 1, 1455

    Gutenberg Prints Bible using movable type

  • Jan 1, 1512

    Erasmus writes Praise of Folly

  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther nails 95 Theses on church door in Wittenberg

  • Jan 1, 1531

    War between Zwingli and Catholics in Switzerland

  • Jan 1, 1534

    Martin Luther translates New Testament into German

  • Jan 1, 1534

    Henry VIII splits from Church

  • Feb 1, 1534

    Anabaptist revolt in Munster

  • Nov 1, 1534

    Act of Supremacy

  • Jan 1, 1536

    John Calvin publishes Institute of Christian Religion

  • Sep 27, 1540

    St. Ignatius of Loyola founds Jesuits

  • Dec 13, 1545

    Council of Trent

  • Jan 28, 1547

    Henry VIII dies

  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth becomes Queen of England

  • Aug 1, 1560

    John Knox brings reformation to Scotland