Germany

AP Euro Germany/Prussia/Holy Roman Empire

  • Dec 15, 1450

    Creation of the Printing Press (before course start)

  • May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    Technical course start
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Ninety-Five Theses

    In 1517, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses in response to Johann Tetzel salling indulgences while riding on his wonkey. Basically a written attack of the papacy: power, corruptness, wealth, indulgences
  • Dec 15, 1518

    Martin Luther writes to Pope Leo X

  • Period: Dec 15, 1519 to Dec 15, 1558

    Charles V

  • Dec 15, 1520

    "Exurge Domine"

    Church: "Luther, recant now!" Luther: burns letter
  • Dec 15, 1520

    Luther publishes text criticizing the Church

    Emphasizes papal actions regarding dogma
    Titles:
    The Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation
    -Stop paying money, it's just going to the basilica
    The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
    -The corruption started with the Great Schism
    Freedom of a Christian
    -Shatters papal power by stating protestantism will occur
  • Apr 1, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Charles V and other German princes call Luther in and ask him to recant. Luther refuses, runs away with Frederick the Wise to a hidden castle in Saxony, where he translates the Bible into German.
  • Apr 15, 1521

    Edict of Worms

    Ban Luther's works, ask people to turn Luther in
  • Dec 15, 1521

    Decet Pontificem Romanum

    Excommunicate Luther, call him heretic
  • Sep 27, 1525

    Siege of Vienna

    Suleiman I gets to Vienna, fear kicks in because if the Ottomans get farther the Holy Roman Empire could collapse
  • May 6, 1527

    Sack of Rome

    Charles V sacks Rome
  • Mar 15, 1529

    Diet of Speyer

    Halted Protestant movement because #1 priority became the exterior issue of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Oct 4, 1529

    Marburg Colloquy

    Protestant faiths split over the issue of transubstantiation Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli say they have to stick together for protestantism to have a chance, don't stay together because disagree on transubstantiation (whether Christ is at mass or not)
  • Dec 15, 1530

    Diet of Augsburg

    Charles V forces everyone to be Catholic
    Schmalkaldic League forms to uphold Catholicism
  • Period: Dec 15, 1545 to Dec 15, 1563

    Council of Trent (Counter-Reformation)

    Charles V tries to make Catholicism more appealing to the masses. Created Index of Banned Books, heightened inquisition, led to Jesuits, and would not negotiate.
  • Dec 15, 1552

    Peace of Passau

    Charles V couldn't beat the Protestants
  • Dec 15, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Cuius regio, eius religio
    Prince of an area chooses the faith!!!
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