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Aiken from the French of J. G. Hess, and that we are indebted to that lady for
the translation of Luther's letters in the Eighth Chapter.
Newburyport, April 8, 1836.
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Page.
1
The Birth, Early Life, and Personal Appearance
of Luther Indulgences - Tetzel.
CHAPTER II.
1483-1517. 8
Progress of the Controversy concerning Indulgen-
ces- Conduct of the Pope - Luther's Interviews
with Cajetan and Miltitz - Dispute at Leipsic —
Luther Excommunicated Burns the Papal Bull.
1517-1520.
CHAPTER III.
Charles V. Chosen Emperor - Diet at Worms
Luther's Seclusion in the Castle of Wartburg —
Melancthon. 1519-1522.
CHAPTER IV.
Reformation in Switzerland - Ulrich Zwingle —
Abbey of Einsiedeln. 1484-1516.
CHAPTER V.
Zwingle's Removal to Zurich - Progress of the Re-
formation-Public Conference.
1518-1523.
19
34
43
54
CHAPTER VI.
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Second Conference at Zurich - Persecution - Ex-
ecution of Hottinger, of Wirth and his Sons-
Progress of the Reformation in Switzerland.
1523-1527.
CHAPTER VII.
Progress of the Reformation in Switzerland - Civil
Commotions- Death of Zwingle. 1527-1531.
CHAPTER VIII.
Luther's Return to Wittemberg - Progress of the
Reformation in Germany- Diets of Nuremberg
- Controversy concerning the Lord's Supper-
War of the Peasants - Luther's Marriage ·
Luther's Letters.
1522-1524.
CHAPTER IX.
Death of Frederic of Saxony - Diet at Spires- the
Protest Dispute among the Reformers concern-
ing the Lord's Supper- Second Diet at Spires-
Diet and Confession of Augsburg - League of
Smalcald Peace of Nuremberg. 1526-1532.
67
76
83
105
Consequences of the Truce of Nuremberg - Council
of Trent- Preparations for War-Death of Luther
- Invasion of Saxony - Submission of the Protes-
tants Capture of Frederic- Submission of the
Landgrave of Hesse. 1532-1547.
126
Diet at Augsburg -
CHAPTER XII.
Council at Trent- the Interim
— Julius III. — Change in the Conduct of Maurice
- Maurice attacks the Emperor Treaty of
Passau Conclusion of the Reformation in Ger-
many. 1547 - 1555.
CHAPTER XIII.
Reformation in England — Wickliffe - John Huss-
the Lollards-William Sautre-John Balby -
Lord Cobham. 1234-1417.
CHAPTER XIV.
Henry VIII.-his Divorce - Cardinal Wolsey -
Marriage of Anne Boleyn-Cranmer - Destruc-
tion of the Pope's Supremacy in England - Perse-
cution. 1509-1534.
140
147
159
Destruction of the Monasteries - Insurrections
Pilgrimage of Grace - Birth of Edward and Death
of Queen Jane - Further Destruction of the Mon-
asteries-Miracles and Relics - Thomas à Beck-
et-Excommunication of Henry VIII. 1535-
CHAPTER XVIII.
Edward VI.-Somerset - Progress of the Reforma-
tion Joan Bocher - Northumberland - Death
of Edward VI. 1547 – 1553.
CHAPTER XIX.
Usurpation of the Lady Jane Grey-Accession of
Mary Execution of the Lady Jane Restora-
tion of Popery - Persecution John Rogers-
Lawrence Saunders-Latimer-Cranmer - Death
of Mary Accession of Elizabeth - Reformation
Established. 1552-1559.
CHAPTER XX.
212
221
James V.
Design of Henry VIII. - Death of
Mary Stuart - Earl of Arran Regent
Wishart Assassination of Cardinal Beaton
John Knox-Queen Mother Regent - Mary
Stuart's Claim to the Throne of England and its
Consequences-Destruction of the Churches-
Lords of the Congregation Civil War-Death
of the Queen Regent - Peace - Establishment of
the Reformation. 1525 - 1560.
CHAPTER XXI.
237
Conclusion.
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