1582 ⟶ Gregorian Calendar Reforms Introduced
Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar. The last da...
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📜 Martin Luther Posts Ninety-Five Theses
The Reformation begins when Martin Luther posts his Ninety-five Theses in Saxony.⟶
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Germany✝️ Protestant Reformation Established in Sweden
⛪ Council of Trent Begins
The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent (in northern Italy).⟶
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Italy📜 Pope Pius V Excommunicates Elizabeth I
Pope Pius V issues Regnans in Excelsis, a papal bull excommunicating all who obeyed Elizabeth I and calling on all Catholics to rebel against her.⟶
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Vatican City⚔️ Pope Pius V Forms Holy League Against Ottoman Turks
Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks, responding to the fall of Cyprus to the Ottomans.⟶
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Malta🗓️ Gregorian Calendar Reforms Introduced
Pope Gregory XIII issues the Gregorian calendar. The last day of the Julian calendar was Thursday, 4 October 1582 and this was followed by the first day of the Gregorian calendar, Friday, 15 October 1582⟶
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