The People of the Reformation

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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