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Jan 1, 1440
Printing Press
The printing press was introduced into Western Europe. This made it easier to spread and deliver news. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther is Born
Martin Luther was born today in Elsleben. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin was born. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg. -
Apr 16, 1521
Diet of Worms
This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire that took place in Worms. -
Jan 1, 1525
Baptism of Grebel and Blaurock
Blaurock and Grebel baptized each other. This was their confession of faith. -
Mar 1, 1529
Second Diet of Spire
The Holy Roman Empire went on a diet, which prohibited future reformation. Luther was present during this. -
Jan 1, 1534
Act of Supremacy
This act granted King Henry VIII the supreme head of the church of England. -
Jan 1, 1536
Institutes of the Christian Religion 1st Edition
This was John Calvin's work. It was on Protestant systematic theology. -
Feb 18, 1546
Martin Luther Dies
Martin Luther dies from bad health. -
Jan 1, 1559
Second Act of Supremacy
This replaced the original Act of Supremacy. -
May 27, 1564
John Calvin Dies
John Calvin dies from health problems. -
KJV
KJV was completed in 1611. It is the book of common prayer. -
Thirty Years Wars Started
A series of wars in central Europe started this year and ended in 1648. -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn founded the Pennsylvania colony. -
John Wesley Born
John Wesley was born today. -
Methodist Church Founded
John Wesley and George Whitfield founded the Methodist Church in -
First Conference
John Wesley had his first conference of preachers. -
Otterbein
Otterbein arrives in America. -
Color Barrier Broken in Methodist Church
John Wesley baptizes two African American Slaves this year. This breaks the color barrier for the Methodist Societies. -
George Whitefield Dies
George Whitefield dies on his seventh visit to America. -
Methodists Adopt Constitution
The Methodists adopt a constitution. -
The Salvation Army was created.
This organization was created by William and Catherine Booth. -
The Salvation Army Band
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. -
The red Christmas Kettle
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. -
The Red Shield represents The Salvation Army
The red shield serves as the trademark for the Army's social services.
