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The People of the Reformation

5/31/2021

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Pre-Reformers:
  • John Wycliffe (1324-1384) Professor of Oxford University, Pastor and Bible Translator.
  • John Hus (1369-1415) Rector of Prague University, Pastor of Bethlehem Chapel. Martyred.​​
  • Jerome Savonarola (1452-1498) Dominican Monk and Reformer of Florence. Martyred.

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Reformers:
  • Martin Luther (1483-1546) Augustinian Monk, Professor of Wittenberg University, Reformer and Bible Translator.
  • Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) Parish Priest, Bible Translator and Reformer of Zürich. Killed in battle.
  • William Tyndale (1494-1536) Oxford graduate, Tutor and Bible Translator. Martyred.
  • William Farel (1489-1565) Evangelist and Debater who won whole cities to Christ.
  • John Calvin (1509-1564) Brilliant Scholar, Author, Pastor and Reformer of Geneva.
  • John Knox (1514-1572) Pastor and Reformer of Scotland.
  • Pierre Viret (1511-1571) French Pastor and Evangelist.
  • Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) Professor of Greek and Hebrew at the University of Wittenberg. Author of The Augsburg Confession. Luther's successor.
  • Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) Archbishop of Canterbury, Author of The Book of Common Prayer. Martyred.
  • Heinrich Bullinger (1504-1575) Pastor, Prolific Author, and Reformer of Zürich. Zwingli's successor.
  • Theodore Beza (1519-1605) Professor of Greek and Rector of the Geneva Academy.  Calvin's successor.
  • Martin Bucer (1491-1551) Pastor and Reformer of Strasbourg. Calvin's mentor.
  • Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572) Military hero and leader of the French Huguenots. Murdered.
  • Allies of the Reformers:
  • Prince Frederick III of Saxony (1463-1525) The Elector of Saxony who protected Luther.
  • George Spalatin (1484-1545) Chaplain and secretary to Prince Frederick.
  • Prince John of Saxony (1468-1532) Dedicated Lutheran, co-founder of Schalkaldic League against Charles V.

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Enemies of the Reformation:
  • Johann Tetzel (1465-1519) Dominican friar and papal indulgence salesman who provoked Luther's protest.
  • Johann Maier Eck (1484-1543) Professor of Theology at Ingolstadt University who debated Luther.
  • Leo X (1513-1521) Pope
  • Adrian VI (1522-1523) Pope
  • Clement VII (1523-1534) Pope
  • Paul III (1534-1549) Pope
  • Julius III (1550-1555) Pope
  • Marcellus (1555) Pope
  • Paul IV (1555-1559) Pope
  • Pius IV (1559-1565) Pope
  • Pius V (1566-1572) Pope
  • Gregory XIII (1572-1585) Pope
  • Sixtus V (1585-1590) Pope
  • Charles V (1519-1558) Holy Roman Emperor
  • Fancis I (1515-1547) King of France
  • Henry II (1547-1559) King of France
  • Charles IX (1560-1574) King of France
  • Henry III (1574-1589) King of France
  • Mary I (Mary Tudor) (1553-1558) Queen of England
  • Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1567) Mary Stuart – Queen of Scotland

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This article is taken from a chapter The Greatest Century of Reformation book, by Dr. Peter Hammond  (288 pages, over 200 historic pictures and maps, 20 chapters and 16 appendices) from
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