Protestant reformation

Protestant Reformation

By MikeDuncan
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Ninety-Five Theses

    Ninety-Five Theses
    The 95 Theses were made and nailed to the door of the Catholic Curch by Martin Luther. The 95 Theses questioned the practice of selling indulgences by the Catholic Church. This is regarded as the spark for the Protestant Reformation.
  • Jan 28, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    The Diet of Worms was a political assembly held to discuss the response to the teachings of Martin Luther that was held in Worms, Germany from January 28th to May 25th, 1521.
  • Oct 11, 1521

    Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith”

    Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith”
    Henry VIII was given the title "Defender of the Faith" after he wrote a pamphlet defending the seven sacrements against Martin Luther.
  • Oct 1, 1529

    Marburg Colloquay

    Marburg Colloquay
    The Marburg Colloquay was a debate about the Lords Dinner and was held in Marburg, Germany between the Reformers of Germany and Switzerland. It was called to create a political alliance to protect against the Catholic rulers.
  • Jun 25, 1530

    Augsburg Confession

    Augsburg Confession
    The Augsburg Confession was the articles that made up the confession of the Lutheran churches. It was made so that the Lutheran's were not misrepresented.
  • Nov 8, 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    Act of Supremacy
    The Act of Supremacy was an act of parliament that made King Henry VIII the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
  • Mar 3, 1535

    Execution of Sir Thomas More

    Execution of Sir Thomas More
    Sir Thomas More was a councillor to King Henry VIII of England. But he didn't want to accept the king as the head of the Church of England so he was beheaded for treason.
  • Oct 6, 1536

    William Tyndale’s Execution

    William Tyndale’s Execution
    William Tyndale was a leading figure of the Protestant Reformation and was most known for his translation of the Bible into English. He was executed by the reason of heresy.
  • Sep 27, 1540

    Society of Jesus

    Society of Jesus
    The Society of Jesus was created on 27 September, 1540. It's a male congregation of the Catholic Church who are also known as Jesuits.
  • Mar 15, 1541

    John Calvin's Institutes of Christian Religion

    John Calvin's Institutes of Christian Religion
    This was a book written as an introduction to the Protestant faith, and attacked other religions that John Calvin felt were different and wrong.
  • Mar 24, 1542

    Roman Inquisition

    Roman Inquisition
    The Roman Inquisition was responsible for the trial of someone who has been arrested for any amount of crimes relating to religion.
  • Dec 13, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    The Council of Trent was one of the most important councils of the Roman Catholic Church. It was prompted by the Protestant Revolution.
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Peace of Augsburg
    The Peace of Augsburg was a temporary settlement for the religious conflict within the Holy Roman Empire arising from the reformation.
  • Mar 25, 1560

    English Reformation

    English Reformation
    The English Reformation was a group of events that happened in which the Church of England were no longer under the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope.

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    The Edict of Nantes was a law that granted liberty to the Protestant people who were under the rule of Henry VI of France and brought an end to the Wars of Religion.

  • King James Bible

    King James Bible
    The King James Bible was a translated version of the Christian Bible into English that was authorized by King James I. It was started in 1604 and was finished in 1611.