Reformation Timeline

By j1119
  • Peasants' Revolt Begins
    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.
  • John Wycliffe and Jan Hus speak out against the catholic church
    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.
  • Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press
    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.
  • Henry VIII becomes king of England
    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.
  • Martin Luther posts the 95 theses
    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.
  • Martin Luther is excommunicated
    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.
  • John Calvin breaks away from Catholic church
    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.
  • Society of Jesus formed
    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.
  • England breaks away from the Catholic church
    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.
  • Council of trent begins
    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.
  • Peace at Augsburg
    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.
  • Elizabeth 1 becomes queen of England
    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.
  • Council of Trent ends
    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.
  • St. Bartholomew Massacre in France
    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

    Edict of Nantes issued

    the edict of nantes was issued to create civil unity.
  • 30 Year War Begins

    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

    30 Year War ends

    The 30 Years War ended due to Peace of Westphalia.
  • Edict of Nantes revoked

    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

    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.