Timeline of the Reformation

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  • Jan 1, 1211

    Peter walao's follwers

    Peter walao's followers were known as Waldersians,"poor in spirit" or "poor men of lyons".
  • Jan 1, 1337

    The Hundred Years' War

    The Hundred Years' War
    a reason for Wycliffe's doubt in the church dealing wiht England and France
  • Jan 1, 1347

    The black death

    The black death
    a reason for Wycliffe's doubt in the church that lasted in Europe
  • Jul 16, 1415

    Jan Hus

    Jan Hus
    Jan Hus was condemned at the Council of Constance and martyred for his beliefs.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther posted the 95 thesis.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Diet of worms

    Diet of worms
    Luther appears at the Diet before Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire to answer charges of heresy.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Defender of the Faith

    Defender of the Faith
    After writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Scraments) in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII of England is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor by Pope Leo X.
  • Jan 1, 1522

    German Bible

    While at the Wartburg castle, Luther works on a translation of the Bible into German and publishes his New Testament translation.
  • Jan 1, 1526

    English Bible

    English Bible
    William Tyndale (c. 1494-1536) publishes a translation of the New Testament in English.
  • Jan 1, 1529

    Marburg Colloquy

    Marburg Colloquy
    Luther meets the Swiss Reformer Ulrich Zwingli to discuss the issue of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Both parties are unable to come to an agreement, with Luther defending his view of a Sacramental Union of the body and blood and the bread and wine as opposed to the symbolic view of Zwingli.
  • Jan 1, 1530

    Augsburg Confession

    Augsburg Confession
    Publication of the Confessio Augustana or Augsburg Confession, outlining Lutheran theology and practice.
  • Jan 1, 1531

    Death of Ulrich Zwingli

    Death of Ulrich Zwingli
    Following conflict between the Catholic and Protestant cantons of the Swiss confederacy, Zwingli is killed during the Battle of Kappel.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    English Reformation

    English Reformation
    The marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in defiance of the Catholic church. Henry later marries Anne Boleyn.
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Society of Jesus

    Society of Jesus
    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Society of Jesus order as part of the Catholic counter-reformation. Parts of Poland, Hungry and Germany are reconverted from Protestantism to Catholicism.
  • Nov 1, 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    Act of Supremacy
    Henry VIII becomes supreme head of the Church in England, which separates from the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Apr 1, 1539

    The treaty of Frankfurt

    The treaty of Frankfurt
    The treaty of Frankfurt was an attempt to bring peace between the Schmalkaldic league.
  • Aug 24, 1572

    The worst case of Protestant persectior

    The worst case of Protestant persectior
    The worst case of Protestant persectior was the St.Bartholomew's Day massacre.

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    French Protestants are granted toleration by Henry IV in the Edict.

  • King James Bible

    King James Bible
    Publication of the KJV or Authorised Version, a translation for the Church of England.

  • Revocation of the Edict of Nantes

    Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
    Louis XIV revokes the edict, leading to an exodus of Protestants from France.

  • Synod of Dort

    Synod of Dort
    The Dutch Reformed Church holds the synod to discuss the issues raised by the supporters of Jacobus Arminius. At the Synod, Five point Calvinism is upheld in opposition to Arminianism.