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Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther writes 95 Theses
Dislikes indelgences, so writes up a 95 theses. He may have nailed this list to the door of the catholic church. -
Jan 1, 1520
Letter from Pope
The pope of the catholic church wrote a letter to Luther to ban further distribution of 95 theses. It also sentensed him to excommunication. Martin Luther burned this letter. -
Apr 17, 1521
Diet of worms
Martin was summoned to the diet of worms, with leaders of the holy Roman Empire. Luther was summoned to renounce or reaffirm his statement. -
Sep 25, 1522
German Bible
WHile staying in the Wartburg castle, Martin Luther worked on the translation of the Bible into German and published it. -
Sep 29, 1526
English Bible
William Tyndale publishes the translation of bible in English, The new Testament. -
Sep 25, 1530
Augsburg Confession
This was when Augsburg Confession was published. It talks about Luthern theology and ideology. -
Aug 15, 1534
Society of Jesus
Ignatius of Loyola founds the Society of Jesus order as part of the Catholic counter-reformation. -
Sep 29, 1536
Systematic Theology
John Calvin Publishes Systematic Theology: Institutes of christian religion, only at the age of 27. It consisted of only 6 chapters. Systematic Theology is a study of Christian Theology. -
Oct 6, 1536
Death of William Tyndale
William Tyndale was executed, and was burnt at the sake of heresy. His last words were "Lord! Open the king of England's eyes." -
Feb 18, 1546
Death of Martin Luther
Martin Luther died at the age of 62, in Eisleben, Germany. His last words were "We are beggars: this is true.". -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
A treaty grants toleration to Lutherans within the Holy Roman Empire using the principle of cuius regio, eius religio or "Whose region, his religion". -
Jan 1, 1563
End of the Reformation
The end of Reformation was when the council of Trent closed down. -
May 27, 1564
Death of John Calvin
Calvin dies and is succeeded by Theodore Beza.
He died of some problems with his health, involving his lungs.
