Reformation By 1756371 Jan 1, 1517 Martin Luther's 95 Theses were posted. (1517) Period: Jan 1, 1517 to Dec 31, 1564 Reformation The Reformation of the Church, and the split of Martin Luther, John Calvin, and the Church of England. Jan 1, 1521 The Diet of Worms takes place. (1521) Jan 1, 1522 The Bible is published in German. (1522) Jan 1, 1533 Henry VIII split from the church, creating The Church of England. (1533) Jan 1, 1534 The Act of Supremacy was created, making Henry VIII leader of his church. (1534) Jan 1, 1536 John Calvin's published his book called, "Institutes of the Christian Religion." (1536) Jan 1, 1545 Council of Trent was held. (1545) Jan 1, 1546 Martin Luther died. (1546) Jan 1, 1549 The Book of Common Prayer was publication. (1549) Jan 1, 1563 The 39 articles of the Church of England were published. (1563) Jan 1, 1564 John Calcvin dies. (1564)