Print and the Protestant Reformation: Luther, pamphlets, and translation (1517–1555)

1. Luther circulates the Ninety-five Theses

   Oct 31, 1517Labels: Martin Luther, Ninety-five Theses, Wittenberg

   • Britannica
   • History com

2. Luther publicly debates at Leipzig Disputation

   Jun 27, 1519Labels: Martin Luther, Leipzig Disputation, Johann Eck

   • Leipzig Museum
   • Britannica

3. Pope Leo X issues Exsurge Domine

   Jun 15, 1520Labels: Pope Leo, Exsurge Domine, Papacy

   • Britannica
   • Book of Concord

4. Luther burns the papal bull in Wittenberg

   Dec 10, 1520Labels: Martin Luther, Papal bull, Wittenberg

   • Britannica
   • LOC

5. Luther refuses to recant at Diet of Worms

   Apr 18, 1521Labels: Martin Luther, Diet of, Charles V

   • Britannica
   • Worms City

6. Edict of Worms bans Luther’s writings

   May 25, 1521Labels: Edict of, Charles V, Censorship

   • Britannica
   • Worms City

7. Luther’s German New Testament is published

   Sep 1, 1522Labels: German New, Martin Luther, Vernacular Bible

   • Gruber LSTC
   • DNB Museum

8. Diet of Speyer grants temporary religious latitude

   Aug 27, 1526Labels: Diet of, Imperial Diet, Territorial rulers

   • Diet Speyer
   • Britannica

9. Protestation at Speyer helps define “Protestant”

   Apr 25, 1529Labels: Protestation at, Protestant princes, Imperial policy

   • Diet Speyer 1529
   • Britannica

10. Colloquy of Marburg exposes Protestant divisions

    Oct 1, 1529Labels: Colloquy of, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

11. Augsburg Confession presented to the emperor

    Jun 25, 1530Labels: Augsburg Confession, Philipp Melanchthon, Diet of

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

12. Schmalkaldic League formed as Protestant defense alliance

    Feb 27, 1531Labels: Schmalkaldic League, Protestant territories, Military alliance

    • Britannica
    • GHDI

13. Luther’s complete German Bible is published

    Jan 1, 1534Labels: Luther Bible, Wittenberg Press, Vernacular Scripture

    • Gruber LSTC
    • Hans Lufft

14. Schmalkaldic War begins between emperor and league

    Jul 10, 1546Labels: Schmalkaldic War, Charles V, Schmalkaldic League

    • Schmalkaldic War
    • Britannica

15. Imperial victory at the Battle of Mühlberg

    Apr 24, 1547Labels: Battle of, Imperial victory, Schmalkaldic leaders

    • M hlberg
    • Britannica

16. Augsburg Interim imposed as temporary settlement

    May 1, 1548Labels: Augsburg Interim, Charles V, Religious settlement

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

17. Treaty of Passau pauses persecution and opens negotiations

    Aug 2, 1552Labels: Treaty of, Charles V, Religious negotiations

    • Britannica
    • GHDI

18. Peace of Augsburg legalizes Lutheranism in the empire

    Sep 25, 1555Labels: Peace of, Holy Roman, Religious coexistence

    • Britannica
    • GHDI