The Reformation

  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 theses were nailed to the church in Wittenberg

  • Period: Oct 31, 1517 to Dec 31, 1571

    The Reformation

  • May 1, 1521

    Pope excommunicated Martin Luther

  • May 15, 1521

    Charles V, The holy Roamn Emperor, called Luther to appear before the imperial assembly.

  • May 20, 1525

    Peasants rebelled against the Germanic princes

  • May 29, 1530

    Luthern princes signed Augsburg Confession

  • Jun 1, 1535

    Act of Supremacy was passed making the monarch the head of the England Church

  • May 29, 1536

    John Calvin joined the reformers in Geneva and developed the form of protestant belief called Calvinism

  • Jun 1, 1545

    The council of Trent

  • May 29, 1550

    John Knox carried Calvinist ideas to scotland

  • May 29, 1555

    Comprimise between princes, the Peace of Augsburg was signed

  • Jun 1, 1571

    Parliament gave offical approvel to the teachings of England