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Sep 5, 1377
John Wycliffe and Jan Huss speak out against the Catholic Church
Jan Huss was burned at the stake for spreaking out and JOhn Wycliffe became a target of the Catholic Church. -
Sep 5, 1381
Peasants’ Revolt Begins
One of a number of popular revolts in late medieval Europe and is a major event in the history of England -
Sep 5, 1440
Johannes Gutenburg Invents the Printing Press
Gutenurg invented the Printing Press a device that is capable of printing mass copies of books and anything written, -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VIII becomes King Of England
Henry VIII takes reigns of the throne after his father Henry VII passes away. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Posts the 95 Theses
Martin Luther after being fed up with the selling of indulgences wrote the 95 theses that he then proceeded to nail to the door of his church in Whittenburg. -
Jan 3, 1521
Martin Luther is Excommunicated
Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther. -
Aug 31, 1530
John Calvin breaks away from the Catholic Church
John Calvin breaks away from the church to form his own religion later on known as Calvinism. -
Sep 5, 1533
England Breaks Away from Catholic Church
After Henry VIII issues with divoricing his wife and the church refusing he broke off all ties with the catholic church. -
Sep 27, 1534
Society of Jesus formed
A Christian male religious order that follows the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of Trent Begins
Was considered to be one of the most important councils of the Catholic Church. -
Sep 7, 1553
Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
After the reign of Mary, Elizabeth I became Queen of England and stopped all the bloodshed. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace at Augsburg
A treaty between Charles V and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League, an alliance of Lutheran princes. -
Dec 4, 1563
Council of Trent Ends
Council had 25 sessions for three periods. -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew Massacre in France
The massacre began two days after the attempted assassination of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, the military and political leader of the Huguenots -
England Defeats the Spanish Armada
Spanish were defeated by England and the armada sailed home with remaining ships that were heavily damaged -
Edict of Nantes Issued
Issued By Henry IV of France granted the calvinist protestants substantial rights in a nation still considered catholic. -
30 Years War Begins
The 30 years war began which is a religious war between protestants and catholics. -
30 Years War Ends
War ended due to the Treaty of Westphalia -
Edict of Nantes Revoked
Louis XIV, the grandson of Henry IV, renounced the Edict and declared Protestantism illegal. T -
Citations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wycliffe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bartholomew's_Day_massacre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants'_Revolt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Augsburg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Jesus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Nantes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England#Early_reign:_1509.E2.80.931525 http://www.historylearningsite
