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John Calvin by Merrill Plotkin

By MrsYonkers
  • John Calvin's Birth
    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.
  • John Calvin dies
    May 27, 1564

    John Calvin dies

    Calvin died in 1564:(
  • Calvinist Pilgrims come to America

    Calvinist Pilgrims come to America

    Pilgrims use Calvin's ideas about Churches to start their new life in the Americas.