Felix's Protestant Reformation Padlet by Felix Kammerer

1517 - Martin Luther's 95 Theses

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:06:33 UTC

October 31, 1517: Martin Luther, a German monk and theologian, posts his "95 Theses" on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. This act is often seen as the starting point of the Reformation.

1517-1521 - Early Reformation in Germany

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:09:00 UTC

1517-1520: Luther's ideas gain popularity, leading to debates and theological disputes.
1520: Luther writes three influential treatises, including "To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation," addressing church corruption and advocating reform.
1521: Luther is excommunicated by the Pope and declared an outlaw at the Diet of Worms.

1522-1530 - Spread of Lutheranism

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:10:15 UTC

1522-1525: Lutheranism gains followers in various German states.
1525: Luther's marriage to Katharina von Bora sets an example for clergy to marry.
1530: The Augsburg Confession is presented by Lutheran leaders at the Diet of Augsburg, a key Lutheran statement of faith.

1521-1536 - Radical Reformation

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:11:30 UTC

1520s-1530s: Radical reformers like Anabaptists emerge, advocating for adult baptism and the separation of church and state.
1536: Menno Simons becomes a prominent Anabaptist leader.

1545-1563 - The Council Of Trent's Amendments

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:13:45 UTC

1545-1563: The Catholic Church convenes the Council of Trent to address the issues raised by the Reformation.

1618-1647 - The Thirty Years War

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:19:27 UTC

1618-1647: The conflict culminates in the devastating Thirty Years' War in central Europe, involving religious and political disputes.

1555 - The Peace Of Augsburg

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:24:11 UTC

1555: The Peace of Augsburg is signed, allowing German princes to choose either Lutheranism or Catholicism for their territories, establishing the principle of "cuius regio, eius religio" (whose realm, his religion).

1648 - The Peace Of Westphalia

kammererfelix — 2023-11-06 15:25:30 UTC

1648: The Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War and helps establish the modern system of nation-states, recognizing the coexistence of different Christian denominations.