Council of Trent (nov 13, 1545 – jan 25, 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 Cheurch in the face of Protestant expansion.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 13, 1545
jan 25, 1563
~ 17 years