Reformation Culmination

  • Jan 1, 1450

    Gutenberg Prints Bible using movable type

    began soon after 1450, and the first finished copies were available in 1454 or 1455
  • Jan 1, 1509

    Erasmus writes Praise of Folly

  • Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther nails 95 Theses on church door in Wittenberg

  • Oct 23, 1522

    Martin Luther translates New Testament into German

  • Jan 1, 1529

    War between Zwingli and Catholics in Switzerland

  • Jan 1, 1533

    Henry VIII splits from Church

  • Jan 1, 1534

    English Act of Supremacy

  • Jan 1, 1534

    anabaptist

    1534-1535
  • Aug 15, 1534

    St. Ignatius of Loyola founds Jesuits

  • Oct 23, 1536

    John Calvin publishes Institute of Christian Religion

  • Jan 1, 1540

    John Knox brings reformation to Scotland

  • Jan 1, 1545

    Council Of Trent

    1545-1563
  • Jan 1, 1547

    Henry VIII dies

  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth Becomes Queen of England