reformation

A brief biography of William Tyndale, the sixteenth-century martyr who translated and distributed copies of the Bible to common people, providing information on his childhood, his dedication to reforming the Catholic Church, and his life in exile as a wanted man.

A biography of sixteenth-century father of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, who challenged the practices of the Catholic Church by nailing his "Ninety-Five Theses" to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.

Chronicles the life of Martin Luther, discussing his pursuit of free inquiry, his impact on the creation of the Protestant religion, his role as the forerunner of the modern age, and other related topics.

Examines the life of sixteenth-century theologian John Calvin, and discusses his influence on the emergence of early Protestant Christianity.

A biography of the German monk who led the Protestant Reformation in Europe from its beginning in 1517 until his death in 1546.

Explores the period of history between 1484 and 1614, which is the period of transition from the Middle Ages to the ancient r?gime and the way in which that transition affected almost all aspects of French life.

A description of the religious controversies of the Renaissance and Reformation with a focus on what life was like for ordinary people, both Catholic and Protestant.

Provides background on the Reformation Era, a period that ranged from Martin Luther's posting of his Ninety-Five Theses on the Castle Church door at Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517, to the mid-seventeenth century, looking at the Lutheran, Calvinist, Anglican, Radical, and Catholic Reformations, and discussing their social and political consequences.

A biography of the French scholar, theologian, and preacher of the 16th century who helped establish an alternative form of Christianity known as Protestantism.