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Feb 1, 1350
Italian Reinaissance
The Reinaissance is also known as "rebirth." It was full of interest from Greek and Roman literature and life. -
Feb 1, 1350
Italian Scholors turned Greek & Roman literature to study grammar, poetry, & rhetoric.
The scholors who studied this literature were called humanists. They searched out manuscripts written in Greek and Latin. -
Feb 1, 1500
Reformation
Reformation is the religious revolution. This movement split the church in western Europe in half. -
Feb 1, 1500
"Germany" wasn't a unified nation
"germany" formed the core of the Holy Roman Empire. It was made up of 200 independent states. -
Feb 1, 1520
Martin Luther openly disagreed with many church doctrines
Martin Luther claimed the bible was the sole religious authority. Luther argued that ceremonies couldn't make up for sins. -
Feb 1, 1530
Counter-Reformation
The Counter-Reformation is sometimes called the Catholic Reformation. It began as an attempt to return the church focusing on spiritual matters. -
Feb 1, 1536
John Calvin moved to city of Geneva.
Calvin's doctrine of Calvi nism became the official religion. Geneva became a theocracy. -
Feb 1, 1536
Zwingli died in battle between Catholics and Protestants
Huldrych Zwingli was the viar at the Cathedral in Zurich. He was greatly influenced by the humanist writings of Erasmus. -
Feb 1, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent met 3 different periods between 1545-1563. They acted to end the abuses that surrounded the sale of indulgences and to tighten discipline within the clergy. -
Edict on Nantes
King Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes. This proclamation gave the Huguenots freedom of worship and some poliical rights.
