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The Renaissance Reformation (the Beginnings of Protestantism)

By gpiserchiaiii
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther publicly challenges the church

  • Period: Oct 31, 1517 to Dec 31, 1545

    The Renaissance Reformation

  • Jan 3, 1521

    The papal bull, Decet Romanum Pontificem issued

  • May 15, 1521

    Martin Luther is called to appear before the imperial assembly in Worms

    at the end of what we would call Luther's "court hearing," Luther was declared an outlaw by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
  • Period: May 27, 1524 to May 27, 1525

    Many German peasants rebel against their ruling German princes for lower taxes.

  • Jun 25, 1530

    The Augsburg Confession is signed

    the Augsburg confession is/was a document that was created by the then Lutheran German princes, and was a written statement of their beliefs
  • Jun 10, 1534

    The Act of Supremacy makes the king of England the head of the Anglican Church

    The king at that time was Henry VIII, whom planned on using the power granted to him by this Act.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1540 to Dec 31, 1540

    The Jesuits are formed and approved by the Pope

  • Jan 1, 1545

    The Council of Trent is called by the Pope to discuss the counter reformation. the council continues to meet until 1563