Huldrych Zwingli (l. 1484-1531) was a Swiss priest who became the leader of the Protestant Reformation in the region at the same time Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) was active in Germany. Zwingli is known as the 'third man of the Reformation' following Luther and John Calvin (l. 1509-1564) and the founder of the Reformed Church.
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1484 - 1531Life of Reformer Huldrych Zwingli.
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1506Zwingli graduates from the University of Basel with Master of Arts degree.
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1513Zwingli volunteers as chaplain for Swiss mercenaries.
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1514Zwingli first meets Erasmus.
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1516Zwingli meets Erasmus and possibly assists in translation of the Bible.
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1519Zwingli appointed to the main church in Zurich, Switzerland.
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1519Zwingli begins preaching by reading the Bible directly to the congregation starting with the Gospel of Matthew.
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1521Zwingli becomes a canon (magistrate) of Zurich and a citizen.
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1522Zwingli defends eating meat during Lent; attacks the Church's position on fasting.
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1523First and Second Disputations in which Zwingli defends his vision, presents his Sixty-Seven Articles of faith.
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1524Zwingli marries the widow Anna Reinhart; argues against clerical celibacy as hypocritical.
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1529Disagrees with Martin Luther at Marburg Colloquy on the Eucharist; Protestants divide further.
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1529First War of Kappel; hostilities averted by an armistice.
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1531Second War of Kappel; Zürich Protestants are defeated by Catholic forces and Reformer Huldrych Zwingli is killed.
