Timeline to the Protestant Reformation

By nicolebal
  • Oct 31, 1517

    The Ninety- Five These was published

    The Ninety- Five These was published
    Written by Martin Luther to speak out against the indulgences issued by Pope Leo X, Martin Luther wrote against the papacy, his main arguments against the church. First posted on a church door in Wittenburg, Germany.
  • Nov 3, 1529

    Reformation Parliament convenes

    Reformation Parliament convenes
    During this period, it passed legislation that harassed and placed royal reins on the clergy. This meant that whenever fundamental changes are made in religion, the monarch must consult with and work through Parliament. Henry VIII came to this and asked to be head of church in order to separate legally from his wife.
  • Nov 30, 1534

    Act of Succession and Supremacy

    Act of Succession and Supremacy
    The Ac of Succession made Anne Boleyn's children legitimate heirs to the English throne, leaving a lasting impact on England forever. The Act of Supremacy proclaimed King Henry VIII the supreme leader of the Church of England, which meant that the pope was no longer recognized as having any authority within the country, and all matters of faith, ecclesiastical appointment, and maintenance of ecclesiastical properties were in the hands of the king.
  • Jun 15, 1539

    Henry VIII imposes the Six Articles

    Henry VIII imposes the Six Articles
    This was written to reaffirm transubstantiation, deny the Eucharistic cup to the laity, declare celibate vows inviolable, prove for private masses, and order the continuation of oral confession. This was mandated for every English parish.
  • Dec 13, 1545

    Council of Trent (1545-1563)

    Council of Trent (1545-1563)
    A council of three sessions, spread out over eighteen years, first called by Pope Paul III to reassert church doctrine due to insists by Emperor Charles V and the growing success of the Protestant Reformation. Steps were taken to curtail the selling of church offices and other religious goods. Many bishops who resided in Rome were forced to move to their diocese. Strengthened the authority of local bishops.However, this council reaffirmed the traditional Scholastic education of the clergy.
  • Jan 21, 1549

    First Act of Uniformity imposes Book of Common Prayer on English Churches

    First Act of Uniformity imposes Book of Common Prayer on English Churches
    This was an act of parliament that reasserted the "Book of Common Prayer" with some Catholic alterations as the chief book for all English churches.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I fashions an Anglican religious settlement (1558-1603)

    Elizabeth I fashions an Anglican religious settlement (1558-1603)
    Queen of England, ruled from 1558-1603; followed a policy that was a middle course between Catholic and Protestant extremes. She sets up a national Church, is declared head of the Anglican Church, establishes a state Church that moderates Catholics and Protestants, allowed priests to marry, allowed sermons to be delivered in English, and made the Book of Common Prayer more acceptable to Catholics.