John Calvin timeline

By alleyre23
  • Jul 10, 1509

    Born

    Born in Picardy, France
  • Went to Paris at age 14
    Apr 17, 1523

    Went to Paris at age 14

    Went to Paris to study art at De La Marche at the university. At age 14.
  • Period: Jun 10, 1528 to Nov 7, 1541

    Goes to Orleans come back to Geneva

  • Goes to Orleans to study law
    Sep 1, 1528

    Goes to Orleans to study law

    John is forced by his dad to go to Orleans to study law.
  • Jan 19, 1531

    Johns faher dies

    John father died
  • Dec 29, 1532

    Published first work

    John publishes his first work called Seneca’s De Clementia.
  • Johns wife dies
    Sep 28, 1549

    Johns wife dies

    His wife dies from a brief illness.
  • Made citizen
    Mar 23, 1559

    Made citizen

    John is made a citizen of Geneva.
  • Published landmark
    Aug 20, 1563

    Published landmark

    Published a landmark called the Institutes of the Christian Religion.
  • May 27, 1564

    Died

    He died in Geneva, Switzerland.