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Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin's Birth
John Calvin was born on July 10, 1509 in Picardy France. -
1523
John Calvin goes to the University of Paris
Calvin's dad makes him go to the University of Paris to be educated of the priesthood. -
1528
Calvin goes to Universities of Bourges and Orleans
Calvin decides he wants to be a lawyer, and goes to both Universities to study. He also joined the cause of the Reformation and became a protestant. -
1538
John Calvin is kicked out of Geneva
Calvin is kicked out of Geneva because of anti-protestant rulers who do not want him to bring part of the reformation with him. -
1539
Calvin goes to Germany
After being kicked out of Geneva, Calvin goes to Germany to live there and became an important spiritual and political leader. -
1541
John Calvin is invited back to Geneva
Calvin establishes a religious government and theocracy is established in Geneva. -
May 27, 1564
John Calvin dies
Calvin died in 1564:( -
Calvinist Pilgrims come to America
Pilgrims use Calvin's ideas about Churches to start their new life in the Americas.
