May 25, 1521: Luther Receives His Sentence

The Diet of Worms, convened in 1521, stands as a pivotal moment in the history of the Reformation and European religious politics. This imperial council, held in the German city of Worms, was summoned by Emperor Charles V to address the burgeoning theological controversy stirred by Martin Luther. Luther, a German…

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February 23, 1455: A Printer Changes The World

On February 23, 1455, the world of reading, and religion, changed forever when Johannes Gutenberg printed his first book–the Bible. This seminal work marked the advent of movable-type printing in Europe, revolutionizing the dissemination of knowledge and laying the foundation for the modern book…

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July 16, 1054, Christendom Splits In Two

On July 16, 1054, Christendom split in two. On that day, National Geographic explains, “Patriarch of Constantinople Michael Cerularius was excommunicated from the Christian church based in Rome, Italy. Cerularius’s excommunication was a breaking point in long-rising tensions between the Roman church based in Rome…

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