Europe: Religious Reformation

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• Internet Medieval Sourcebook Selected Sources: Reformation

Online database for primary documents of the religious changes in Europe

In cooperation with Fordham University

(14th - 17th century; English transcriptions)

• Depiction of Erasmus

From the Reformation Gallery of People.

(1466-1536; image)

• Sources on Desiderius Erasmus

A leading voice in the theological debates of the early Reformation in northern Europe.

Online Library of Liberty

Online Book Page

(1466 - 1536)

• Depictions of Martin Luther and his parents

Martin Luther as a monk

Martin Luther's father

Martin Luther's mother

From the Reformation Gallery of People.

(1483-1546; images)

• Selected Works of Martin Luther

Sermons, writings, and hymns written by Martin Luther.

(1483-1546; English translations)

• John Eck

Depiction of Luther's Leipzig opponent.

From the Reformation Gallery of People.

(1483-1546; image)

• Collection of Georg Rörer

Georg Rörer was one of the closest associates of Martin Luther.

Browse the collection.

Manuscripts and prints of Georg Rörer.

(1492-1557; facsimiles, German interface)

• Martin Luther documents (+ Melanchthon + Gerhardt + others)

Writings, hymns, prayers, correspondence, etc.

From Project Wittenberg.

(16th century; transcriptions and English translations)

• Luther, Martin: Biblia: das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft: Deudsch

Martin Luther’s translation of the Bible

From Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek

(16th century; facsimiles; German interface)

• The Protestant Reformation

(16th century; English translations)

• Deutsche Geschichte in Dokumenten und Bildern: Von der Reformation bis zum Dreißigjährigen Krieg (1500-1648)

German History in Documents and Images: From the Reformation to the Thirty Years War (1500-1648)

Compiled by the German Historical Institute in Washington, D.C.

(1500-1648; images, maps, German transcriptions and English translations)

• The Electronic Capito Project

Letters of Wolfgang Faber Capito, Reformer and contemporary of Luther.

(1507-1531; Latin and German transcriptions with English commentaries and summaries)

• English Reformation Sources and Links

Primary source documents from the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

(Scroll down to "English Reformation").

(1509 - 1559; transcriptions)

• Works of John Calvin

Works by the founder of Calvinism.

Calvin's Complete Commentaries

Institutes of the Christian Religion

(1509-1564; English tranlsation)

• Ecclesiastical Memorials Under the Reign of King Henry VIII

Ecclesiastical Memorials Relating Chiefly to Religion and the Reformation of It, shewing the various emergencies of the Church of England. With remarks and observations of persons in church and state, of eminent note, particularly the two English Cardinals, Wolsey and Pole.

(1509-1547; English facsimile)

• Wolfenbüttel Luther Prints

Searchable database of nearly 6,000 illustrations.

Available through Herzog August Bibliothek.

(1513-1546; images, German interface)

• Primary Sources on Martin Luther

With direct links to digitized books

(1517-1546; English)

• 95 Theses of Martin Luther

(1517; English translation)

• Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation

Excerpts from Martin Luther's address. Edited by J.H. Robinson.

From Hanover Historical Texts Collection.

(1520; English translation)

• Selected Works of Huldrich Zwingli: The Reformer of German Switzerland

Beginning with the so-called "Affair of the Sausages," pastor Huldrich Zwingli sparked the Protestant reformation in Zürich. Includes:

The Visit of the Episcopal Delegation to Zurich, April, 1522

The Petition of Eleven Priests to be Allowed to Marry, July, 1522

Zurich Marriage Ordinance, 1525

Refutation of the Tricks of the Catabaptists, 1527

(English translation)

• Temporal Authority: To What Extent it Should Be Obeyed

Essay from Martin Luther.

(1 January 1523; English translation)

• The Bondage of the Will

Essay from Martin Luther.

(1524; English translation)

• Uertrag zwischen dem löblichen Bund zu Schwaben, vnd den zweyen hauffen vnd versamlung der Bawren am Bodensee lA vnd gew

Martin Luther. Contract of Swabia and assembly of the Bawren on Lake Constance

From Landesbibliothek Coburg

(1525; facsimiles; German interface)

• The German Mass and Order of Divine Service

Address by Martin Luther. Edited by B.J. Kidd.

From Hanover Historical Texts Collection.

(January 1526; English translation)

• Records of the Reformation : The Divorce

(1527-1533; English and Latin; facsimile)

• The Schleitheim Confession

Anabaptist document.

(February 24, 1527; English translation)

• Selected Works of Huldrich Zwingli: The Reformer of German Switzerland

Beginning with the so-called "Affair of the Sausages," pastor Huldrich Zwingli sparked the Protestant reformation in Zürich. Includes:

The Visit of the Episcopal Delegation to Zurich, April, 1522

The Petition of Eleven Priests to be Allowed to Marry, July, 1522

Zurich Marriage Ordinance, 1525

Refutation of the Tricks of the Catabaptists, 1527

(English translation)

• Luther, Martin (Verfasser): Auslegunge der Euangelien, von Ostern bis auffs Aduent

Martin Luther’s Interpretation of the Gospels, from Easter to Advent

From Landesbibliothek Coburg

(1529; facsimiles; German interface)

• Letter of Princess Mary to King Henry VIII

Princess Mary acknowledges the annulment of her parents’ marriage, her own illegitimacy, and her father’s position as head of a new English church.

From English History

(1536; English transcription)

• First Helvetic Confession

Confession of the reformed Churches of Switzerland.

(February 26, 1536, Latin and German)

• Letters and negotiations of Sir Ralph Sadler, ambassador of King Henry VIII

The transactions of two memorable embassies: 1st to King James V in order dispose him towards a reformation. 2nd to the governor and states of Scotland concerning a marriage betwixt Mary their young queen and Edward VI.

(1540-1543; English facsimile)

• Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540-1835 (CCEd)

Searchable database of principal records of clerical careers from over 50 archives in England and Wales.

(1540-1835)

• Epistre au treschrestien roy de France, Francoys premier de ce nom

Epistle by Jean Calvin to King Francis I of France, demonstrating the causes of the troubles in the church at the time.

Part of the 16th century Swiss prints collection of the e-rara.ch database.

(1541; French-language facsimile)

• The rekenynge and declaracion of the fayth and belefe of Huldrike Zwyngly Byshop.

"Byshoppe of Ziiryk the chefe town of Helvitia, sent to Charles. v. that nowe is emproure of Rome: holdynge a parlement or counsayll at Ausbrough with the chefe Lordes and lerned men of Germanye, the yere of our Lorde M.D.xxx. jn the moneth of July"

(1543; English-language facsimile)

• Historical Memorials, Chiefly Ecclesiastical, Under the Reign of King Edward VI

And such as concern religion and the reformation of it, and the progress made therein. Containing also many new discoveries of the life, acts and government of that prince.

(1547-1553; English facsimile)

• Ordinances For The Regulation of the Churches Dependent Upon the Seigniory of Geneva

Regulations for church meetings in territory of Geneva.

Edited by George L. Burns.

From Hanover Historical Texts Collection.

(1547; English translation)

• Controversia et confessio: Quellenedition zur Bekenntnisbildung und Konfessionalisierung (1548-1580)

Searchable database of German Protestant literature, (1548-1577/80) which includes currently approximately 1,700 printed old books.

(1548-1580; book facsimiles)

• The Diary of Henry Machyn, Citizen and Merchant-Taylor of London

For a great part of the period of his Diary, the times were very eventful. Important changes in the Church and State were attended by many extraordinary occurrences, particularly those deprivations, imprisonments, trials and executions, the promotion of new ministers and prelates, and other incidents...

(1550-1563; facsimile)

• Calvin’s Advice to King Edward VI

Calvin’s letters to Edward are full of comparisons to Josiah, Hezekiah, David, and Joseph...Calvin even gave Edward advice on how best to protect the purity of the gospel in England.

(1551; English transcription)

• Calvin: Letter to the King (on the Clergy)

In the prefatory address to his major work, Calvin entreats the King of France to ignore the reputation Calvin has gained among mainstream Catholic priests. Take note of how he backs up his argument. Who is the purest and most traditional church, and why? What are his criticisms of the Catholic clergy?

From the Internet History Sourcebook

(English translation)

• Complaint of Nicholas de la Fontaine Against Servetus

Authored by John Calvin.

Edited by Merrick Whitcomb.

From Hanover Historical Texts Collection.

(14 August 1553; English translation)

• Select documents for the Reformation and the Revolt of the Low Countries

The documents offered here have been selected by Dr. Alastair Duke in order to extend the range of [primary] sources available for the Revolt of the Netherlands.

(1555-1609; Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish translations)

• Annals of the reformation and establishment of religion

And other various occurrences in the Church of England, during Queen Elizabeth's happy reign : together with an appendix of original papers of state, records, and letters

Volume II

Volume III

(beginning 1558; English facsimile)

• Church vs State in England

Scroll up one section to Britain. These 23 documents of religious unrest during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and Charles I include proclamations against preaching; political acts giving ecclesiastic power to the state; acts against Jesuits, Seminarists, Puritans, and Recusants; resolutions of religion by the House of Commons; etc.

From Hanover Historical Texts Collection.

(1558-1689; transcription)

• The Scots Confession

Presbyterian of faith instituted after the Scottish reformation.

(1560; English)

• Papal Jurisdiction Act

Act of the Reformation Parliament denying the authority of the Pope over the Church of Scotland.

(1560; English)

• The First and Second Books of Discipline

Books regulating the ecclesiastical order of the Church of Scotland. Adopted after the Scottish Reformation.

(1560 and 1578; English)

• Second Helvetic Confession

Confession of the reformed Churches of Switzerland. Available in English.

(1562; Latin)

• Foxe's Book of Martyrs

Famous book of Reformation era Protestant Martyrs.

(1563; English)

• The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion of the Church of England

Defining statements of Anglican doctrine.

(1571; English)

• Frankfurter Reformation

Frankfurt reformation of the sixteenth century

(1578; facsimiles).

• Works of Richard Baxter

Works by the Puritan leader.

A Call to the Unconverted to Turn and Live

The Reformed Pastor

The Saints' Everlasting Rest

(1615-1691; transcriptions)

• Act of Parliament Establishing the Westminster Directory

Established Scottish adherence to the standard worship practices in Britain.

(February 6, 1645; English)

• The Westminster Confession of Faith

Reformed confession of faith for the Church of England.

(1646; English)

• Memorials of the Most Reverend Father in God, Thomas Cranmer

Sometime Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, wherein the history of the Church and the Reformation of it, during the primacy of the said archbishop are greatly illustrated; and many singular matters relating thereunto

Volume II

(1694; English facsimile)

• The Church Historians of England through the Reformation Period

In 8 volumes. Beginning with medieval writers such as Bede and continuing on through the beginning of Protestantism.

• British Reformers

Their original writings, in 12 volumes:

Wickliff to Bilney

Tindal, Frith and Barnes

Latimer

Hooper

Bradford

Ridley and Philpot

Cranmer, Rogers, Careless

Knox

Becon

Jewell

Fox, Bale and Coverdale

As well, The Writings of Edward VI and others

(English facsimile)

• The History of the Reformation of the Church of England

A collection of records, letters and original papers, with other instruments

Volume I

Volume II

Volume III

Volume IV

Volume V

Volume VI

Volume VII

(English facsimiles)

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