Luther outlines theology and other views : To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church and On the Freedom of a Christian.
Period: 1521 to 1521
Henry VIII of England opposes Luther in writing Assertio septem sacramentorium, or, “Defence of the Seven Sacraments”. Pope Leo X rewards Henry by granting him the title Fidei Defensor or “Defender of the Faith”.
Period: 1521 to 1521
The Diet of Worms – Luther’s refusal to recant results in his excommunication by Pope Leo X in the bull Decet Romanum Pontificem or “It Pleases the Roman Pontiff”.
Period: 1522 to 1522
Luther publishes his own translation of the New Testament in German.
Period: 1526 to 1526
William Tyndale Publishes a translation of the New Testament in English.
Period: 1529 to 1529
Luther meets the Swiss Reformer Ulrich Zwingli at the Marburg Colloquy to discuss the issue of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Period: 1530 to 1530
Publication of the Augsburg Confession, a summary of Lutheran doctrine.
Period: 1531 to 1531
death of Ulrich Zwingli.
Period: 1533 to 1533
The marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in defiance of the Catholic church. Henry later marries Anne Boleyn.
Period: 1534 to 1534
Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuit order as part of the Catholic counter-reformation. Parts of Poland, Hungry and Germany are reconverted from Protestantism to Catholicism.
Period: 1534 to 1534
Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes supreme head of the Church in England, which separates from the Roman Catholic Church.
Period: 1535 to 1535
Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor is executed on the orders of Henry VIII for refusing to support the English reformation.
Period: 1536 to 1540
Henry VIII undertakes the dissolution of the Monasteries in England, Wales and Ireland.
Period: 1536 to 1536
William Tyndale burnt at the stake for heresy.
Period: 1536 to 1536
protestant reformer John Calvin publishes his work of systematic theology: Institutes of the Christian Religion.
Period: 1545 to 1563
As part of the Catholic reformation, the Council at Trent meets to reform and clarify Catholic doctrine.
Period: 1546 to 1546
death of Martin Luther
Period: 1549 to 1549
Publication of the first version of the Book of Common Prayer in the Church of England.
Period: 1555 to 1555
peace of Augsburg grants toleration to Lutherans within the Holy Roman Empire using the principle of cuius regio, eius religio or “Whose region, his religion”.
Period: 1560 to 1560
Publication of Geneva Bible, the first English translation with chapter and verse divisions.
Period: 1563 to 1563
Production of the 39 Articles of the Church of England as a doctrinal statement of faith.
Period: 1564 to 1564
Death of John Calvin
Period: 1572 to 1572
death of John Knox, leader of the Reformation in Scotland.
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French Protestants (Huguenots) are granted toleration by Henry IV in the Edict of Nantes.
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publication of the King James Version of the Bible.
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The Synod of Dort: Five point Calvinism is affirmed to opposition to Arminianism.
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Protestant/Catholic conflict in Germany (The Thirty Years War).
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Revocation of the edict of Nantes by Louis XIV. Exodus of Protestants from France.