Northern European Christian Humanists in the Reformation Era (1517–1560)

1. Humanists back Reuchlin in Jewish Book Dispute

   Jan 1, 1511Labels: Johannes Reuchlin, Jewish books

   • Heidelberg
   • LEO BW

2. Erasmus publishes Greek New Testament edition

   Mar 1, 1516Labels: Erasmus, Greek New

   • Britannica
   • NovumInst

3. Thomas More publishes Utopia

   Dec 1, 1516Labels: Thomas More, Utopia

   • Britannica
   • Morgan

4. Luther publishes the Ninety-Five Theses

   Oct 31, 1517Labels: Martin Luther, Ninety-Five Theses

   • Britannica

5. Papal condemnation ends Reuchlin case

   Jun 23, 1520Labels: Pope Leo, Augenspiegel

   • Heidelberg
   • Augenspiegel

6. Luther burns Exsurge Domine at Wittenberg

   Dec 10, 1520Labels: Martin Luther, Exsurge Domine

   • BookConcord
   • Exsurge

7. Melanchthon publishes Loci Communes

   Jan 1, 1521Labels: Philipp Melanchthon, Loci Communes

   • LociComm

8. Edict of Worms bans Luther’s writings

   May 25, 1521Labels: Edict of, Charles V

   • Britannica
   • Worms1521

9. Erasmus debates Luther on free will

   Sep 1, 1524Labels: Erasmus, Martin Luther

   • Britannica
   • Folger

10. Sack of Rome shocks Europe’s reform debates

    May 6, 1527Labels: Sack of, Pope Clement

    • Britannica

11. Augsburg Confession presented to Charles V

    Jun 25, 1530Labels: Augsburg Confession, Philipp Melanchthon

    • Britannica
    • BookConcord

12. Execution of Thomas More

    Jul 6, 1535Labels: Thomas More, Execution

    • Britannica
    • MoreExec

13. Erasmus dies in Basel

    Jul 12, 1536Labels: Erasmus, Basel

    • Britannica

14. Council of Trent opens Catholic Counter-Reformation

    Dec 13, 1545Labels: Council of, Counter-Reformation

    • CatholicAns
    • Trent

15. Paul IV issues the first Roman Index

    Jan 1, 1559Labels: Pope Paul, Roman Index

    • MuseumsEU
    • Index