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Dec 15, 1450
Creation of the Printing Press (before course start)
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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
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Period: Dec 15, 1519 to Dec 15, 1558
Charles V
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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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