Modern World History-CT

  • Italian Wars
    1494

    Italian Wars

    Italy went to war with France because King Charles VII invaded Italy. Then eventually England got involved.
  • Martin Luther Writes 95 Theses
    1517

    Martin Luther Writes 95 Theses

    Luther publishes his statements.
  • Edict Of Worms
    1521

    Edict Of Worms

    Luther went against the Catholic Church's teachings
  • Peasant's War
    1524

    Peasant's War

    The Peasants were done being treated unfairly. So they opened up to Luther's ides of religion and tried to take power into their own hands.
  • Swiss Civil War
    1531

    Swiss Civil War

    The war between the Swiss Protestants and The Catholics.
  • Anabaptists Settle In Münster
    1533

    Anabaptists Settle In Münster

    Because of the war many people fled to Münster and Westphalia in Germany.
  • Act Of  Supremacy In England
    1534

    Act Of Supremacy In England

    Henry is the head of the Church.
  • Jesuit Order Founded
    1534

    Jesuit Order Founded

    The pope created a religion order for his followers. Those followers were called Jesuits, which are members of that society.
  • Thomas More Executed
    1535

    Thomas More Executed

    Thomas was found guilty for high treason then was executed.
  • John Calvin's Institutes Of The Christian Religion
    1536

    John Calvin's Institutes Of The Christian Religion

    Calvin published a book called "Institutes of the Christian Religion"
  • Start Of Roman Inquisition
    1542

    Start Of Roman Inquisition

    The purpose of this event was to impose religious uniformity.
  • Council Of Trent
    1545

    Council Of Trent

    The Catholic Bishops and The Cardinals agreed on lots of doctrines.
  • Peace of Augsburg
    1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    Rulers claiming there religious state.
  • Reign Of Elizabeth I
    1559

    Reign Of Elizabeth I

    The setup of the Church of England.
  • Scotland Becomes Calvinist
    1560

    Scotland Becomes Calvinist

    Around the 1560s the Protestant nobles including John Knox made Calvinism the main religion of Scotland
  • St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    Aug 24, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    Catholics mobs hunted for Protestants to kill them. This massacre lasted for about six months.
  • Edict Of Nantes

    Edict Of Nantes

    Granted religious freedom to all Protestants.