Luther

Reformation Timeline

  • Peasants' revolt begins
    Sep 3, 1381

    Peasants' revolt begins

    imagePeasants were mad so they started a revolt
  • John Wycliffe and Jan Huss speak out against the Catholic Church
    Feb 9, 1420

    John Wycliffe and Jan Huss speak out against the Catholic Church

    imageThey speak out about the church and expose them.
  • Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press
    Sep 3, 1440

    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press

    imageHe invents the first printing press and the first things he prints is the bible.
  • Henry VIII becomes king of England
    Jun 24, 1509

    Henry VIII becomes king of England

    image He was born in Greenwhich Palace
  • Martin Luther posts the 95 theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther posts the 95 theses

    pictureMartin luther nailed the 95 theses on the church
  • Martin Luther is excommunicated
    Jan 3, 1521

    Martin Luther is excommunicated

    imagehe was excommunicated because of the 95 theses
  • John Calvin breaks away form the Catholic Church
    Jan 1, 1530

    John Calvin breaks away form the Catholic Church

    imagesJohn is mad about the church selling indulgences
  • England breaks away from the Catholic Church
    Sep 3, 1534

    England breaks away from the Catholic Church

    imageHenry wanted a divorce but the church said no
  • Society of Jesus formed
    Sep 27, 1534

    Society of Jesus formed

    imageJesuits was another name for the society of Jesus
  • Council of Trent begins
    Dec 13, 1545

    Council of Trent begins

    image The church's most important council.
  • Peace at Augsburg
    Sep 25, 1555

    Peace at Augsburg

    image Peace at Augsberg
  • Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
    Nov 15, 1558

    Elizabeth I becomes queen of England

    imageShe becomes queen when her father dies and there is no son to replace him.
  • Council of Trent ends
    Dec 15, 1564

    Council of Trent ends

    imagethe Council ends
  • St. Bartholomew massacre in France
    Aug 23, 1572

    St. Bartholomew massacre in France

    image A lot of people were killed after the feast
  • Edict of Nantes issued

    Edict of Nantes issued

    imageThis gave Huguenots rights
  • 30 Years war begins

    30 Years war begins

    imageThis war starts because, Calvinists think Calvin is dead and they protest.
  • 30 Years war ends

    30 Years war ends

    imageThe war was over because of the Treaty of Westphalia
  • Edict of Nantes Revoked

    Edict of Nantes Revoked

    Edict of Nantes revokedThe Edict was revoked by Louis XIV