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This was a serieis of events in the 16th century while Henry VIII was in power. This is when England broke away from the authority of the Pope and Roman Catholic Church.
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The 95 theses were written by Martin Luther in 1517 and are known as the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.
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The DIet of Woroms was a council that were brought together to decide the fate of Martin Luther. It was held in Germany and was presided by the Roman Empire Charles V.
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Pope Leo X declared Henry VIII the "Defender of the Faith". The title was given due to his book Defence of the Seven Sacraments that attacked the theology of Martin Luther and was dedicated to Leo.
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The Marburg Colloquy was the name given to a meeting at Marburg Castle in Germany. It attempted to resolve a dispute between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the Real Presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper.
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This is also known as "Augustana" in it's Latin name. The novel if the confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V in 1530 by certian princes.
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This was a English act of parliament taht recognized Henry VIII as "Supreme Head of the Church of England". It also required an an oath of loyalty from English subjects that recognized his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
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This is a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members involved are called Jesuits.
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Sir Thomas More worked at a counselor for King Henry VIII of England, however he rufused to accept him as head of the Church of England. He was then tried for treason and beheaded by the King's orders.
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This was a novel written by John Calvin on the work of Protestant systematic theology. It was highly influential in the Western world and was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith.
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In 1536, William Tyndale was burned and strangled at the stake for translating the Bible into English so that common people in England could also purchase and understand it. His last words were, "Lord, open the eyes of the King of England!"
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The Roman Inquisition was a system of tribunals developed by the Holy See of the Roman Catholic Church. During the second half of the 16th century it was responsible for prosecuting people accused of a wide variety of crimes.
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The Council of Trent was helf between December 13th 1545 and December 4th 1563 in Trento and Bologna. It was council made up of many people from different kinds of Catholic churches and it played a vital role in revitalizing the the Roman Catholic Church.
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Also called the Augsburg Settlement, this was a treaty between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League - an alliance of Lutheran Princes - in the city of Augsburg.
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The Edict of Nantes was signed by Henry IV to put an end to the religious wars between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. It granted a large amount of religious liberty to the Protestants and was accompanied with Henry IV's conversion from Hugenot Calvinism to Roman Catholic. The Edict of Nantes brought an end to the war,
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The King James Bible is an English translation of the Bible order by King James I, it is still widely used in today's time.
