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John Calvin

  • John Calvin was born
    Jul 10, 1509

    John Calvin was born

    John Calvin was born on the 10th of July, 1509.
  • Devotion to Roman Catholic Church
    Dec 12, 1521

    Devotion to Roman Catholic Church

    By the age of 12, John Calvin is employed by the bishop to be a clerk in 1521.
  • John Calvin goes to College
    Aug 18, 1523

    John Calvin goes to College

    At the age of 14, John Calvin goes to Paris to study at College de Marche. He studied 7 topics. These were logic, geometry, grammar, astronomy, arithmatic, music and rhetoric.
  • John Calvin publishes his first book
    Apr 12, 1532

    John Calvin publishes his first book

    John Calvin publishes 'Seneca's De Clemntia' at his own expense, in Paris.
  • Publishes 'The Institute of the Christian Religion'
    Mar 12, 1536

    Publishes 'The Institute of the Christian Religion'

    In 1536, John Calvin publishes his biggest piece of work in Basel, Switzerland.
  • John Calvin banished from Geneva
    Apr 23, 1538

    John Calvin banished from Geneva

    John Calvin is banished from the city of Geneva.
  • John Calvin gets married
    Aug 3, 1540

    John Calvin gets married

    John Calvin marries Idelette de Bure in Basel.
  • Returns to Geneva
    Sep 13, 1541

    Returns to Geneva

    John Calvin returns to Geneva in 154,1 after being allowed into the city again.
  • John Calvin dies
    May 27, 1564

    John Calvin dies

    John Calvin died on the 27th of May, 1564.