1545-1563 Council of Trent in Trento, Italy (dec 13, 1545 – dec 4, 1563)
Description:
"The Council of Trent was the formal Roman Catholic reply to the doctrinal challenges of the Protestant Reformation. It served to define Catholic doctrine and made sweeping decrees on self-reform, helping to revitalize the Roman Catholic Church in the face of Protestant expansion." - BritannicaAdded to timeline:
Date:
dec 13, 1545
dec 4, 1563
~ 17 years