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Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Angered by the corruption of the Catholic Church(for example, the function of indulgences in Catholicism), Martin Luther nailed a paper containing 95 improvements (or theses) for the Catholic Church to the doors of Castle Church in Wittenberg. -
May 25, 1521
Diet of Worms
An assembly held in Worms, Germany by the Holy Roman Emperor and Pope Leo X, to discuss the critcisms Martin Luther had directed at the Catholic Church and to preside over his fate (whether incarceration and execution, or freedom). -
Oct 17, 1521
Henry VIII "Defender of the Faith"
A title gifted to the current monarch, Henry VIII by Pope Leo X. -
Oct 4, 1529
Marburg Colloquay
A meeting in the titular Marburg Castle, to address the dispute between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the "Real Presence" of Christ in the "Lord's Supper." -
Jun 25, 1530
Augsburg Confession
A Lutheran Church document, confessing ones devotion to the Lutheran religion, written in both German and Latin. It was the fourth document of within the Luthern Book of Concord. -
Jan 1, 1533
English Reformation
A series of events and decisions leading toward the separation of the English Church from the Catholic powers in Rome. This act was influenced by arising factors such as common law, the printing press and the increased knowledge of the Bible's contents. -
Nov 26, 1534
Act of Supremacy
A legislative document that granted the current king of England, Henry VIII total control over the Church of England. This gave him power over laws and sovereignty of the Church within his control. -
Jul 6, 1535
Execution of Sir Thomas More
Thomas More refused to acknowledge the King's annulment and was charged with treason. He was quickly found guilty by the jury and was executed through hanged, drawn and quartered. -
Jan 1, 1536
Institutes of the Christian Religion
John Calvin's semantic novel on the introduction to the Protestant religion, with references to other theologies to whom would be knowledgeable of the subject. -
Oct 6, 1536
William Tyndale's Execution
Tyndale was betrayed by Henry Philips to the Holy Roman Empire. He was tried and found guilty of heresy, and was condemned to death through burning and strangulation. -
Sep 27, 1540
Society of Jesus
A Christian male religious sect of the Catholic Church,focusing more on educational topics like science and politics, specifically health and social justice. -
Sep 25, 1555
Peace of Augsburg
Peace of Augsburg was a treaty between between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League in Augsburg, Germany. It ended the religious struggle between the two Christian sects in the Holy Roman Empire. -
Dec 4, 1563
Council of Trent
An important Roman Catholic council that met in Trento and Bologna, Italy. They presided over topics such as Scripture, sin, and Bible canonicity. -
Edict of Nantes
Written by Henry IV of France, it granted the Calvinist Protestants rights in a Catholic nation. This was one of the first differentiations of government from religion. -
King James Bible
An English-translated version of the Bible, written for the Church of England and its followers by the titular King James. This allowed commoners to read and decipher the Bible's content.
