Project Gutenberg 2008-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 116 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 This volume covers A.D. 1517-1557 E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09" by Johnson, Horne, and Rudd is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume presents a comprehensive exploration of significant events that have shaped world history, particularly focusing on the Protestant Reformation and the influential figures involved, such as Martin Luther. Through a series of narratives provided by renowned historians, the work aims to shed light on the complex interplay of religion, politics, and society during this transformative period. The opening of the volume sets the stage for understanding the Protestant Reformation, beginning with an outline of its historical context and significance. It highlights Martin Luther's pivotal role in challenging the authority of the Roman Catholic Church, sparked by his opposition to the selling of indulgences. The text elaborates on the reactions from both the Church and secular powers, detailing the growing discontent among the populace and the eventual religious upheaval that spread across Europe. This initial section serves as a precursor to a more detailed examination of specific events and figures that defined the Reformation, creating a compelling narrative that captures the urgency and stakes of this crucial epoch in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World history D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1014004 1013901 2024-09-11T08:55:37.085701 2023-09-11T11:57:10.115800 text/html text/html 1023783 2008-08-17T17:22:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 613631 2021-01-03T23:47:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 701425 2024-09-11T08:55:49.578603 application/epub+zip 710219 2024-09-11T08:55:39.659669 application/epub+zip 471453 2024-09-11T08:55:38.239660 application/epub+zip 1100617 2024-09-11T08:55:57.453559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1034785 2024-09-11T08:55:48.261593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795486 2022-09-12T08:58:13.533562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955641 955583 2024-09-11T08:55:35.612687 2023-09-11T11:57:08.937786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 955231 2021-01-03T23:47:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 360754 2021-01-03T23:47:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 955399 2021-01-03T23:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360575 2021-01-03T23:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20968 2024-09-11T08:55:57.610577 application/rdf+xml 21503 2024-09-11T08:55:38.618649 image/jpeg 4691 2024-09-11T08:55:38.428645 image/jpeg 676731 2024-09-11T08:55:37.182665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia