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Thomas More

Feb 7, 1516

Thomas More was an English Humanist. In 1516 he published Utopia. He condemned governments as corrupt and argues that private ownership of property causes unneccessary conflicts between people.

Martin Luther

Feb 7, 1520

Martin Luther openly disagreed with many church doctrines. He claimed that the Bible was the sole religious authority.

Henry VIII

Feb 7, 1529

Henry VIII defended the church against Luther's teachings. The pope had even granted henry the title "Defender of Faith"

Counter Reformation

Mar 4, 1530

In the 1530's, the Catholic Church started a major reform effort known as the Counter Reformation. The Counter Reformation is sometimes called the Catholic Reformation.

Death of Zwingli

Mar 4, 1531

Zwingli supported Martin Luther. After Zwingli died in battle, his work was carried on by a protoestant named John Calvin.

Jesuits

Mar 4, 1534

Ignatius de loyola founded the Jesuits in 1534. Six years later, Pope Paul III recognized the Jesuits as an official order of the Catholic Church.

Council of Trent

Mar 4, 1545

The Council of Trent met during three different periods between 1545 and 1563. It defined the official church position on matters of doctrine.

Index of Forbidden Books

Mar 4, 1559

In 1559, another method of combating heresy was introduced by Pope Paul IV. He established the "Index of Forbidden Books". Catholics were banned from reading the listed books, which were considered harmful to faith or morals

Saint Bartholomew Day Massacre

Mar 4, 1572

IN 1572 there was a massacre called the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Pro-Catholics forces in France murdered thousands of Hugenots in the massacre.

Edict of Nantes

Mar 4, 1598

King Heny VIII issued the Edict of nantes. This proclamation gave the Hugenots fredom of wrship and some political rights.