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The printing press was introduced into Western Europe. This made it easier to spread and deliver news.
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Martin Luther was born today in Elsleben.
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John Calvin was born.
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Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg.
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This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire that took place in Worms.
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Blaurock and Grebel baptized each other. This was their confession of faith.
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The Holy Roman Empire went on a diet, which prohibited future reformation. Luther was present during this.
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This act granted King Henry VIII the supreme head of the church of England.
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This was John Calvin's work. It was on Protestant systematic theology.
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Martin Luther dies from bad health.
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This replaced the original Act of Supremacy.
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John Calvin dies from health problems.
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KJV was completed in 1611. It is the book of common prayer.
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A series of wars in central Europe started this year and ended in 1648.
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William Penn founded the Pennsylvania colony.
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John Wesley was born today.
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John Wesley and George Whitfield founded the Methodist Church in
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John Wesley had his first conference of preachers.
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Otterbein arrives in America.
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John Wesley baptizes two African American Slaves this year. This breaks the color barrier for the Methodist Societies.
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George Whitefield dies on his seventh visit to America.
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The Methodists adopt a constitution.
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This organization was created by William and Catherine Booth.
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The first Salvation Army band was formed. This was by accident because Charles Frye and his sons. They began to play music to pass time while being bodyguards and soon after led the music Army's Department.
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The red Christmas Kettle appeared in San Franscisco. Many were out of work from the Great Depression, so this was to help many who lost jobs.
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The red shield serves as the trademark for the Army's social services.
