The Reformation By alyssamattera 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