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1494
Italian wars
In 1494 King Charles invaded Italy and started a domino effect of battles for the next couple of years. The war was started because both France and Spain wanted power over the Italian peninsula. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther writes 95 theses
Martin Luther took stand against Friar Johan by writing 95 statements criticising the church. Luther saw that the church was selling indulgences and thought it was best to say something. -
1524
Pesants war
The Peasant's war took place in Germany when people of lower class became disrupted by high tax rates and lack of power. This was around the same time reformation preachers were preaching the idea of freedom. In response to the poor treatment peasants were receiving, thousands of german peasants stormed castles. This is known more commonly as the 'Rebelion of the Peasants' -
1534
Act of Supremacy in England
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1534
Jesuit order Founded
Pope, Paul III approved the jesuit order as well as completing 3 other steps in order to reform the catholic church. He took these steps in the years he lead, 1534-1549 -
1536
John Calvin's institutes of the Christian Religion
Joh Calvin published the book "Institutes of Christian Religion" in order to easily express his ideas about god, salutation and human nature. In this book, John Calvin claimed that men and women are sinful by nature. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
Peace of Augsburg was the first settlement which stated that the ruler should determine the religion of their state. The settlement was formed when Charles v argued against the protestant princes over which religion should be practiced in the vast majority of the empire. -
1560
Scotland becomes Calvinist
John Knox wanted to bring Calvins ideas into Scotland after listening to him preach in Geneva. Around the 1560s, Calvinism became Scotlands official religion. -
1563
Council of Trent
Council of Trent was called by Pope Paul III. In northern Italy, 1545, a group of cardinals and Catholic Bishops came together and decided big decisions as a group.