Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575) was a Swiss reformer, minister, and historian who succeeded Huldrych Zwingli (l. 1484-1531) as leader of the Reformed Church in Switzerland and became the theological bridge between Zwingli's work and that of reformer John Calvin (l. 1509-1564). He is best known for his Helvetic Confessions, which influenced those of other Protestant sects.
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1504 - 1575Life of reformer, theologian, and historian Heinrich Bullinger.
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1519Heinrich Bullinger enters University of Cologne at the age of 14.
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1522 - 1523Heinrich Bullinger graduates with his Master's Degree and becomes headmaster at Kappel Abbey.
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1531After Zwingli is killed in Kappel Wars, Heinrich Bullinger takes over his position in Zürich as leader of Reformation.
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1531 - 1575Heinrich Bullinger serves as people's priest in Zürich, oversees other churches, writes his famous works, and institutes educational reforms.
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1536Heinrich Bullinger co-authors The First Helvetic Confession with Leo Judd.
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1549 - 1551Heinrich Bullinger writes his Decades.
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1562Heinrich Bullinger writes his Second Helvetic Confession.
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1564 - 1565Heinrich Bullinger loses his wife and a daughter (or daughters) to the plague and is afflicted himself; continues to serve others.
