Protestant Reformation

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Protestant Reformation Research

Suspects:

John Wycliffe

John Huss (Jan Hus)

Savonarola

Desiderius Erasmus

Martin Luther

John Calvin

Ulrich Zwingli

Johannes Gutenburg

Henry VIII

Pope Leo X (The Church- suicide?)

Renaissance Humanism

John Wycliffe (1320-1384)

A theologian

Criticized the church and many of its practices => "Pope is anti-Christ"

Biblical Translator

Condemned by the Church, allowed to retire instead of punished due to his popularity

Quiet Death

John Huss (1372-1415)

Czech priest

First church reformer

Big supporter of Wycliffe

Burned at the Stake

After he died his supporters rebelled and survived many crusades

Excommunicated by Pope in 1410

Convicted of heresy and ordered to be burned at the stake

Died in the flames in 1415

Agreed with Wycliffe that the Church shouldn't hold property

Savonarola (1452-1498)

Did not live a long life, overlapped with Luther

Died before the 95 Theses

Saw himself as a voice for the poor

Merges as a charismatic leader of Florence

"Florence of New Jerusalem"

Summoned to Rome, tortured, banned from preaching, burned at the stake.

Wanted to take over Florence for selfish reasons

Showed people that they could have different views from the Church, and that they can take action.

Martin Luther (1483-1546)