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1054
Great Schism of 1054
Also know as the East-West Schism, this was the final separation between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church. -
Period: 1095 to 1300
Crusades
Military expedition of Europeans to recover the Holy Land. The majority of the fighting happened between the Catholics and Muslims. All crusades were sanctioned by the current reigning Pope at that time. The very first crusades was called on by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095. -
Period: 1225 to 1274
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas was a Catholic priest, philosopher, and theologian. His most most notable work is Summa Theologica; which is a book of all the theological teachings of the Catholic Church. -
1348
Arrival of the Black Death in Europe
The disease was brought to Europe by sea when 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina. Being the worst pandemic in history it wiped out an estimated 200 million people. -
Period: 1350 to
Renaissance
A period of re-birth for Europe. -
May 29, 1453
Turks Conquer Constantinople
The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was conquered by the Ottomans under the command of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II. -
Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546
Martin Luther
He was a German professor, theologist, priest, monk and a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation. His second most prominent accomplishment was translating the Bible into German for the common people. -
Period: Jun 28, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII
Henry VIII was King of England and was the second Tudor monarch. His is most famous for his many wives and leaving the Catholic Church to create the Church of England, just so he could divorce his first wife. -
1517
Indulgence Crisis
In the Catholic Church an indulgence is a '"way to reduce the amount of punishment one undergo for their sins. In 1517, Martin Luther began questioning this practice and opposed it. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther writes and posts his 95 These at Wittenberg Cathedral. The these is a list of questions and propositions Luther had for the Catholic Church. This list is what sparked the Protestant Reformation. -
Jun 28, 1519
Charles V Elected Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V of the Hapsburg family was elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1519, beating Frederick II, Elector of Saxony, Francis I of France, and Henry VIII of England. He reigned from 1519 to 1556. -
Jan 3, 1520
Excommunication of Martin Luther
Pope Leo X issued the excommunication of Luther for continuing to go against the Catholic Church. -
Feb 18, 1546
Death of Martin Luther
Martin Luther died of a stroke in February of 1546. -
Aug 23, 1572
St. Bartholomew Day Massacre
The massacre was a wave of Catholic mob violence directed against the Huguenots. The massacre was believed to be instigated by Queen Catherine de' Medici and ended in the slaughter of thousands. It was also a turning point in the French Wars of religions. The Huguenots suffered a devastating loss of religious leaders.
