oct 31, 1517 - Luther's 95 Theses
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Short-Term Effects:
- Publication of more documents criticizing the Catholic Church
- Creation of Lutheranism
- Luther is labelled as a heretic and fugitive of the Holy Roman Empire
This was the most important event of the 16th century because it was the first event in history when criticizing the Catholic Church had a great effect on nations. This event lead to the separation of the Catholic Church and began a trend of new protestant religions emerging later on, like Calvinist, Methodist, and Anglican.
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