-
Nov 10, 1483
Martin luther was born on NOvember 10, 1483
martin Luther was a german monk, priest, and a very important figure of the protestant reformation. -
Dec 5, 1489
King Henry
The king brought a large measure of stability to english society. He bequeathed to his son relative political peace and full of treasure. He started a new church in England afer he was not granted a divorce. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin was born
John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant reformation. -
Dec 4, 1517
Martin Luther posted the "95 theses" on the door of the catholic church.
Martin Luther did not like some things about the catholic church and took it upon hisself to let it be known. He wrote up his "95 thesis" - things he thought wrong with the church. -
Dec 5, 1517
Pope leo X
Sold many indulgences to get money . His spending made the church go broke so his way of gathering money was through indulgences making the people think they were being saved from their sins. -
Dec 5, 1520
Priests
The reason Martin Luther broke from the church is because he thought that the priests had lost sight of their spiritual mission. They were more intersted in money than in saving souls. -
Dec 5, 1520
Priests
The priests told the peopl that if they bought indulgences that it would save them from their sins. BUt they misused them nd sold them on an everyday basis. -
Jan 3, 1521
Martin Luther breaks from the church
Martin Luther was excommunicated from the church by pope leo X after he posted his "95 theses" on the door of the catholic church. -
Jul 5, 1536
Calvinism
John Calvin moved to Geneva where Calvinism became the official religion. -
Dec 5, 1536
John Calvin
In switzerland John Calvin founded a protestant church that had a strong following. -
Dec 5, 1536
John Calvin
John Calvin emphasized predestination and formed a special community of "elects" that were expected to follow the highest moral standards.
