reformation

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.

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

Draws on historical documents to examine the similarities of the Renaissance and Reformation movements.

Presents an analysis of the life of fifteenth-century Humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, his life in France, England, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland and his complete dedication to the church even in the midst of the Protestant Reformation.

Chronicles the life of Catherine de' Medici, wife of Henry II, discussing her childhood, years with her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranged marriage to the son of the French king, experiences in the court, efforts to end the conflict between Catholics and the Protestant Huguenots, impact on French history, and other related topics.

A comprehensive and vivid narrative of the Reformation that takes into account the latest scholarship in the field. Emphasizes the religious Reformation as the most characteristic and dominant achievement of the time while simultaneously including the most significant developments and key figuresin other areas of life throughout the European world.