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Reformation

  • Martin Luther writes 95 Theses
    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.
  • Diet of worms
    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.
  • German Bible
    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.
  • English Bible
    Sep 29, 1526

    English Bible

    William Tyndale publishes the translation of bible in English, The new Testament.
  • Augsburg Confession
    Sep 25, 1530

    Augsburg Confession

    This was when Augsburg Confession was published. It talks about Luthern theology and ideology.
  • Society of Jesus
    Aug 15, 1534

    Society of Jesus

    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Society of Jesus order as part of the Catholic counter-reformation.
  • Systematic Theology
    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.
  • Death of William Tyndale
    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."
  • Death of Martin Luther
    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.".
  • Peace of Augsburg
    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".
  • End of the Reformation
    Jan 1, 1563

    End of the Reformation

    The end of Reformation was when the council of Trent closed down.
  • Death of John Calvin
    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.