Renaissance and Reformation 1300s 1350s 1400s 1450s 1500s 1550s 1600s 1650s 1700s Timeline of Events Black Death Beginning of the Renaissance Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans Johann Gutenberg Invents the Printing Press Beginning of the Spanish Inquisition Botticelli Paints Birth of Venus Columbus Discovers the Americas Italian Wars Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel Machiavelli Writes the Prince Martin Luther 95 Theses Diet of Worms 67 Theses Start of the European War of Religions The Peasant's Revolt Claiming of the Phlilppines The Augsburg Confession The Schmalkaldic League Henry the 8th of England Excommunicated Act of Supremacy Establishment of Church of England Execution of Thomas More Forty Martyrs of England and Wales Foundation of the Mennonites Establishment of Roman Inquisition Foundation of the Jesuit Order Articles of Religion Foundation of the Pontifical Gregorian University The Peace of Augsburg Establishment of the Anglican Church https://www.preceden.com/timelines/36473 Create your own timelines at Preceden.com. The Heidelberg Catechism Organization of the Holy League Publishing of the Bishops' Bible Saint Bartholomew's Massacre Expulsion of Jesuits Mission Nombre De Dios Formation of Ukrainian Catholic Church Granting of Charter The Thirty Years War The Peace of Westphalia https://www.preceden.com/timelines/36473 Create your own timelines at Preceden.com. Timeline of Events Black Death The Black Death, which was one of the most devastating pandemics in 1347 history, killed around 30-60% of Europe's population. Beginning of the Renaissance An intellectual and artistic movement, the Renaissance was a time of 1350 growth and expansion for the arts, as well as the sciences. Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans The turning point in the 100 years war between England and France was 1429 also Joan of Arc's first military victory. Johann Gutenberg Invents the Printing Press The invention of the printing press revolutionized the studies of the arts 1439 and sciences, as well as the manufacturing of books. Beginning of the Spanish Inquisition Designed to get rid of all the non-Catholics (i.e. Jews and Muslims), it was 1478 one of the most deadly inquisitions of all time. Botticelli Paints Birth of Venus One of the most famous pieces of art during the Renaissance, it was 1486 painted as a result of the Platonic Academy; the painting was controversial due to it's sexual nature pushing the boundaries back then. Columbus Discovers the Americas Columbus's discovery would lead to the creation of the Americas 100 1492 years later, which would lead to the western world as we know it. Italian Wars A series of conflicts that arose due to dynastic disputes over the Duchy of 1494 - 1559 Milan and the Kingdom of Naples. Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel Forced by the Pope, 9 scenes from the old testaments were painted onto 1512 the walls and ceilings of the chapel by Michelangelo. Machiavelli Writes the Prince Considered to be one of the earliest works of modern philosophy, it was 1514 published after Machiavelli's death for fear of controversy. Martin Luther 95 Theses By posting his problems with the church on the church door, he became 1517 excommunicated from the Catholic church; he created the form of Christianity we know today as Protestant. https://www.preceden.com/timelines/36473 Create your own timelines at Preceden.com. Diet of Worms The most famous diet (Imperial discussion) of worms was the one Martin 1521 Luther attended in 1521, where he was deemed a heretic and banned from the Holy Empire. 67 Theses At the Zurich Disputation, Ulrich Zwingli presented his 67 Theses, which 1523 included many topics and -because it was successful- caused a widespread reform. Start of the European War of Religions The wars, fought between the Catholics and the Protestants, were caused 1524 by the Protestant Reformation in western and Northern Europe. The Peasant's Revolt Angered by the fuedal system and rising prices, the German peasants 1524 - 1526 decided to revolt -peacefully at first- but it soon turned deadly-- more than 40 German monasteries and castles were burned. Claiming of the Phlilppines Ferdinand Magellan claims the Philippines for Spain, which becomes 1525 known as the first subsequent conversion to Catholicism and the first in East Asia. The Augsburg Confession Created as a result of the Parliament meeting up and resolving the 1530 political, social, and religious problems created by the Reformation; the document is still the Lutheran doctrinal standard. The Schmalkaldic League Formed in the winter of 1530 as a defensive alliance against the empire. 1530 - 1531 Henry the 8th of England Excommunicated Due to annulling his first marriage and getting married again without the 1533 permission of the church, Henry the 8th of England was excommunicated. Act of Supremacy Henry the 8th is declared the supreme head of the Church of England. 1534 Establishment of Church of England Henry the 8th established the new independent entity Church of England. 1534 Execution of Thomas More Thomas More was executed by King Henry the 8th when he refused to 1535 accept his claim to be the supreme head of the Church of England. https://www.preceden.com/timelines/36473 Create your own timelines at Preceden.com. Forty Martyrs of England and Wales A group of men and women who were executed for treason and related 1535 - 1679 offences in the Kingdom of England. Foundation of the Mennonites Created by Menno Simmons, this group has influenced the Hutterites, 1536 Quakers, Baptists, and Amish. Establishment of Roman Inquisition The Roman Inquisition was a system of tribunals (kind of like a court 1542 system) responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of a wide array of crimes relating to religious doctrine/alternate religious beliefs. Foundation of the Jesuit Order The Jesuit Order, founded by Ignatius Loyola, spread the word of god the 1543 members of the Society of Jesus, who were known as Jesuits and were considered the soldiers of god. Articles of Religion Forty-Two Articles of Religion is released by Archbishop Crammer. 1551 Foundation of the Pontifical Gregorian University The Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits; 1553 the Gregorian has one of the largest theology departments in the world. The Peace of Augsburg An edict of toleration for Lutheranism, the outcome became known as 1555 "cuius regio, euis religio", which means that each Prince could choose the religion for his area. Establishment of the Anglican Church The establishment of the Anglican church is completed by the Thirty-nine 1563 articles The Heidelberg Catechism One of the most important Calvinistic statements of faith, it's a Protestant 1563 confessional document used in the teachings of Reformed Christian doctrine. Organization of the Holy League Pope Pius the 5th organizes the Holy League, which is lead by Don Juan 1571 de Austria, to defend Europe from the larger Islamic Ottoman forces. Publishing of the Bishops' Bible This bible, a revision of the Great Bible checked against the Hebrew text, 1572 - 1606 is considered to be the first bible to be published in England by episcopal authority. https://www.preceden.com/timelines/36473 Create your own timelines at Preceden.com. Saint Bartholomew's Massacre Mobs of French Catholics killed Protestants during the French Religious 1572 Wars; it is believed that the massacre began due to King Charles the 9th's sister Margaret marrying the Protestant King Henry the 4th. Expulsion of Jesuits The Jesuits are expelled from Kyushu by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 1587 Mission Nombre De Dios This mission in St. Augustine, Florida, is considered to be the first Catholic 1587 mission to North America. Formation of Ukrainian Catholic Church The church is formed after Ukrainian subjects of the king of Poland are 1596 reunited with Rome; it is also the largest Byzantine Catholic Church. Granting of Charter Elizabeth the 1st grants charter to East India Company, which provides 1600 more opportunities for trade. The Thirty Years War Germany was invaded by Austria's imperial armies and then later by the 1618 - 1648 Swedish who came to help the Protestants; in this period society broke down and two-thirds of the population died through famine, warfare, and plague. The Peace of Westphalia This series of treaties was the start of the separation of the church and 1648 state, and Calvinists were added to the list of tolerated regions, which brought stability. https://www.preceden.com/timelines/36473 Create your own timelines at Preceden.com.
