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Jun 1, 1381
Peasants' Revolt Begins
The peasants revolt began because of a poll tax that was supposed to help pay for the Hundred Years war and at that time the peasants didn't have money anyway, so they revolted out of spite. -
Jul 6, 1415
John Wycliffe and Jan Hus speak out against the catholic church
John Wycliffe and Jan Hus did not believe in what the church was speaking out to the people. Eventually they made the Bible into an english writen one so that way everyone could read it for them selves. -
Aug 31, 1440
Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press
At the time there were only wood block printing presses and Johannes made a moveable type that would work on paper so that way they didn't have to use wood anymore. -
Sep 1, 1509
Henry VIII becomes king of England
While Henry VIII was king he started the church of England, so that way he could formally divorce his first wife, Cathorine of Aragon. -
Sep 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts the 95 theses
Martin Luther made the 95 theses because he did not agree with what the church was doing by selling Indulgences to free the soul from purgatory. -
Sep 1, 1521
Martin Luther is excommunicated
Martin Luther was excommunicated because he posted the 95 theses which was going against the church. And at the time the church had all the power. -
Sep 1, 1530
John Calvin breaks away from Catholic church
He didn't believe in what the church was teaching beccause they were going off of tradition and the pope not off scripture. -
Jan 1, 1534
Society of Jesus formed
Missionaries set up to spread catholicism around the world. The people of the Society of Jesus were called Jesuits. -
Dec 1, 1534
England breaks away from the Catholic church
The Roman Catholic church was corrupt, and it also suited the King at the time to do so. -
Sep 1, 1545
Council of trent begins
The council of trents job was basically to make the spread of protestanism stop and to reform the catholic church. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace at Augsburg
Was a treaty between Charles V and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League. It was an alliance of Lutheran Princes. -
Sep 1, 1558
Elizabeth 1 becomes queen of England
When Elizabeths half sister Mary ruled she had done alot of bad in the kingdom and to the people who were there. Elizabeth basically cleaned up everything Mary did after she had died. Then the crown got passed to Elizabeth 1. -
Sep 1, 1564
Council of Trent ends
The Council of Trent was there to make peace and help the Catholic church out with the people. There is no specific reason it ended. -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew Massacre in France
The massacre was directed towards the Huguenots. It was between a group of assassinations, and then followed by a Roman Catholic mob of violence. -
Edict of Nantes issued
the edict of nantes was issued to create civil unity. -
30 Year War Begins
Religion is what started the 30 years war. The princes did not agree with the spread of the protestant religions. -
30 Year War ends
The 30 Years War ended due to Peace of Westphalia. -
Edict of Nantes revoked
The Edict of Nantes was revoked by Louis XIV. He revoked it due to the fact that it was effecting people, and their lives. Everything that was owned and was being passed down to their children was not going through because according to the Edict of Nantes, the children were illegitament. -
England defeats the Spanish Armada
The English defeat the Spanish Armada by the stratagies. The Spanish aramada made a "V" shape with their ships called a cresent, and then the English made a way to go around and hit from all sides.
