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451
The Council of Chalcedon AD
The Council of Chalcedon was a church council that was held in the year 451 AD -
May 3, 1054
East-West Schism
The East–West Schism, commonly referred to as the Great Schism of 1054, is the break of communion between what are now the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, which began in the 11th century and continues to the present day. -
Oct 3, 1347
The Plague / The Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people and peaking in Europe. The Black Death was a disease that spread through Europe, the disease was brought through rats with the disease in there blood. -
May 3, 1516
The Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe, setting in place the structures and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era. -
May 3, 1517
Martin Luther’s Publication of 95 Theses
The Ninety-five Theses were written by Martin Luther and are widely regarded as the initial catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther wrote the Ninety-five Theses against the current practice of the church with respect to indulgences. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
The Peace of Augsburg, also called the Augsburg Settlement, was a treaty between Charles V and the forces of the Schmalkaldic League and an alliance of Lutheran princes -
May 3, 1563
The Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important ecumenical councils. Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. -
The First Vatican Council
First Vatican Council was convoked by Pope Pius IX to deal with contemporary problems. The pope was referring to the rising influence of rationalism, liberalism, and materialism. -
The Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world.
