Council of Trent (feb 20, 1545 – may 4, 1563)
Description:
Prompted by the Protestant Reformation, it has been described as the embodiment of the Counter-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.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 20, 1545
may 4, 1563
~ 18 years