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John Wycliffe was attacked by the church for his views that all people who could read should have the bible. He was protected by people of power in England, however, so he couldn't be harmed. Jan Huss agreed with the teachings of John Wycliffe and was burned to death. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=john+wycliffe&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=1BFTGMhrFBBacM:&imgrefurl=http://www.catalystmin.org/john-wycliffe/&imgurl=http://www.catalystmin.org/storage/
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The peasants' revolt was a protest against the poor working conditions and unfair treatment of the surfs. While not successful, it played a large part in the end of fuedalism. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=peasants%27+revolt&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=uwLy0ZFs6K0xEM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants%27_Revolt&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Richard_II_meets_rebels.jpg/300px-Richard_II_meets_rebels.j
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Johannes Gutenburg created a way to mass produce books cheaply, which lead to an increase in literacy and a greater understanding of the bible. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=printing+press&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=BVFetygj_DyO-M:&imgrefurl=http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/press.html&imgurl=http://www.historyguide.org/images/gutenberg.jpg&w=195&h=261&ei=pS5FUOSMDdCP0QGrsoGIDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=421&vpy=197&dur=1380&hovh=208&hovw=156&tx=1
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King Henry VIII, who was famous for divorcing or beheading his wives, becomes king of England
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Martin Luther nails his 95 theses attacking the selling of indulgences to his churches wall. http://foraslanandvolstate.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/martin_luther_95_theses.jpg
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Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic church because of his "heretical views" and for the 95 theses. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=martin+luther&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=6KWS70tx3zXvDM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Martin_Luther_by_Cranach-restoration.tif/lossy-page1-220px-Martin_Luther_by_Cranach-restoration.tif.jpg&w=220&h=236&ei=ET1FUJKTKYr1qQGt4o
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John Calvin leaves the Catholic Church and creates his own, Calvinism.
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The Society of Jesus was a Catholic order whos main goal was to spread Catholisism throughout the world. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=society+of+jesus&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=_RmloUZLiaaWVM:&imgrefurl=http://jesuit-collaborative.org/jesuit-spirituality/society-of-jesus&imgurl=http://jesuit-collaborative.org/files/images/society-of-jesus.gif&w=175&h=172&ei=NTxFUJbvEtKiqQHawoHoAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=511&vpy=232&dur=1165&hovh=137&hovw=140&tx=67&
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The council of Trent was a meeting of the church clergy to discuss reforms to Catholisism. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=council+of+trent&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=spMV5uV50DOTPM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Trent&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Council_of_Trent.JPG/300px-Council_of_Trent.JPG&w=300&h=242&ei=tTdFUKqVEqfD6gGipYGgAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=135&vpy=196&dur=873&hovh=193&hovw=240&tx
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The peace at Augsburg was a treaty that allowed German princes to decide whether to remain Catholic or become Protestant. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=peace+at+augsburg&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=YMuVUj3V-gQzSM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Augsburg&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8d/Peace-of-augsburg_1555.jpg/390px-Peace-of-augsburg_1555.jpg&w=390&h=358&ei=jUBFUK_SHazK0AH4lYDQDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=12
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Elizabeth 1 becomes queen of England after her sister, Mary, dies. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elizabeth+1&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=DCRKPu9dIaWJ4M:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Darnley_stage_3.jpg/220px-Darnley_stage_3.jpg&w=220&h=322&ei=bSxFUM1OlLfSAcH5gOgB&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=319&vpy=162&dur=1314&hovh=257&hovw=176&tx=87&ty=110&sig=1149318371706
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The St. Bartholomew Massacre in France was several assassination attempts, followed by mob violence. This was all directed at the Heugonots, or French protestants. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=st+bartholomew+massacre&num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=eyooCeK6II2QFM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Bartholomew%27s_Day_massacre&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Francois_Dubois_001.jpg/340px-Francois_Dubois_001.jp
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The Spanish Armada attacks England, but it was attacked while waiting for orders. It was then decided to retreat back to Spain, but severe storms wrecked many ships. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=spanish+armada&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=NsqFjwftY9HWeM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Armada&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Invincible_Armada.jpg/300px-Invincible_Armada.jpg&w=300&h=235&ei=vi1FUJKPHe-J0QGEw
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The French king issued the Edict of Nantes to give freedoms to the French protestants. -http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1873&bih=1051&tbm=isch&tbnid=TNM5Ep8zmXFygM:&imgrefurl=http://www.louis-xiv.de/index.php%3Fid%3D49&imgurl=http://www.louis-xiv.de/uploads/pics/EdictofNantes.jpg&w=600&h=884&ei=byNFUIysNYiQrgGK1IGwDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=313&vpy=73&dur=566&hovh=273&hovw=185&tx=74&ty=102&sig=115703424997089407942&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=149&tbnw=96&start=0&ndsp=49&ved=1t:429-
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The start of the 30 Years War.
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The Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia ended the 30 Years War. http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1873&bih=1051&tbm=isch&tbnid=UfBdJdovQiOV2M:&imgrefurl=http://freethoughtalmanac.com/%3Fm%3D20111024&imgurl=http://freethoughtalmanac.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/peaceofwestphalia.jpg&w=359&h=241&ei=lyJFUMuXLvLG6AGXx4DgCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=406&vpy=168&dur=3274&hovh=184&hovw=274&tx=144&ty=101&sig=115703424997089407942&page=1&tbnh=162&tbnw=210&start=0&ndsp=41&ved=1t:429,r
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On this day, King Louis XIV repealed the edict of Nantes. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=edict+of+nantes+repealed&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFA_enUS487US487&biw=1124&bih=1062&tbm=isch&tbnid=gZeDXgo_JLYtQM:&imgrefurl=http://www.angelusonline.org/index.php%3Fsection%3Darticles%26subsection%3Dshow_article%26article_id%3D2118&imgurl=http://www.angelusonline.org/images/articles/2002_January/Edict_of_Nantes.jpg&w=350&h=276&ei=uydFULHvDIv3qQH8iICIAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=131&vpy=329&dur=1321&hovh=199&hovw=253
