Protestant Reformation Timeline

(1517 - 1648)

The Protestant Reformation was a major religious movement in 16th-century Europe that resulted in the division of Western Christianity into Catholic and Protestant branches. More Less

Reformation Leaders

1450

Oct 31, 1517

Apr 18, 1521

Conflicts and Wars

1478

1500 - 1699

Oct 11, 1531

Aug 24, 1572

May 23, 1618

1642

Doctrinal and Theological Developments

1525

Jun 25, 1530

Mar 22, 1536

1545

Dec 13, 1545

Political and Social Impact

1534

Nov 3, 1534

1541

Sep 25, 1555

Apr 13, 1598

Oct 24, 1648

Key Facts

  1. Martin Luther sparked the Reformation with his 95 Theses, which criticized the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences.
  2. The Reformation led to the establishment of Protestant churches, such as Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.
  3. The Council of Trent was a significant Catholic response to the Reformation, aimed at addressing corruption within the Church and reaffirming Catholic doctrine.
  4. The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 marked the end of the Reformation-era conflicts and recognized the principle of religious toleration.
  5. The Reformation had profound social and political consequences, including the Wars of Religion and the rise of national identities.

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