The Church in History

By Jacques Pacifique
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    From Birth of Christ to the End of the 20th Century

  • Pope Urban II
    Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Urban II

    preaches a Sacrum Bellum
  • Siege of Jerusalem
    Oct 2, 1187

    Siege of Jerusalem

    Ayyubid led by Saladin prompted the Third Crusade.
  • The "Lotario de' Conti di Segni"
    Jan 8, 1198

    The "Lotario de' Conti di Segni"

    Elected Pope Innocent III
  • Fourth Ecumenical Lateran Council
    Nov 30, 1215

    Fourth Ecumenical Lateran Council

    The meeting of the fourth Ecumencial Lateran Council is closed by Pope Innocent III
  • Aug 18, 1308

    The leaders of the Knights

    Templar are secretly absolved by Pope Clement V
  • May 6, 1312

    The Ecumenical Council of Vienne

    is closed on the third formal session.
  • May 29, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther

    posts his 95 Theses
  • May 6, 1527

    Sack of Rome

  • Oct 30, 1534

    English Parliament passes Act of Supremacy

    Making King of England Head of the Church of England
  • Dec 17, 1538

    Pope Paul III

    excommunicates Henry VIII of England

  • Battle of Vienna

    decisive victory for the army of the Holy League

  • Domenico Fontana

    successfully finished re-erecting the Vatican Obelisk at its present site in St. Peter's Square.

  • The Catholic Church

    re-established in France.

  • Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of the French

    Notre Dame, Paris

  • Saint Josemaría Escrivá

    founded Opus Dei, a worldwide organization of lay members of the Catholic Church.

  • Germany invades Poland.

    Start of the Second World War. The Vatican, after trying to avoid the war, declares neutrality to avoid being drawn into the conflict.

  • Pope John Paul I

    becomes the first pope to use a double regnal name. He reigns for only 33 days.

  • Pope John Paul II

    becomes the first Polish pope and first non-Italian pope elected in 450 years

  • First World Youth Day

    instituted by Pope John Paul II celebrated in Rome.