Maps
Explore the places that shaped the Protestant Reformation through an overview map, interactive journeys of five reformers, and two historical atlas maps.
Overview
Map of Major Reformers
Visit the principal locations where major reformers worked. Move through the interactive map in
order or select a place to learn more about it.
Reformers’ Journeys
Martin Luther’s Travels
Follow Luther from Eisleben and the schools of Saxony to Wittenberg, Worms, the Wartburg, and back
to Eisleben. The interactive itinerary traces 24 moments in his life.
Ulrich Zwingli’s Travels
Trace Zwingli’s path from Wildhaus through his education and parish ministries to Zurich and
Kappel. The map and itinerary cover 22 moments from 1484 to 1531.
William Tyndale’s Travels
Follow Tyndale from Gloucestershire through his studies, exile, Bible translation, and martyrdom.
The interactive map connects 21 episodes in his life.
John Calvin’s Travels
Explore Calvin’s route from Noyon through French schools, Strasbourg, and Geneva. Twenty stops
trace his work and the places he called home.
John Knox’s Travels
Follow Knox from Scotland to the French galleys, English pulpits, exile in Frankfurt and Geneva,
and his return home. The itinerary presents 23 moments in his life.
Historical Atlas Maps
Martin Luther and the Beginnings of the Reformation
See the Saxon territories and locations associated with Luther’s early life and the first decades
of reform, including Wittenberg, Heidelberg, Worms, and the Wartburg.
John Calvin and Swiss Reform
See places in Calvin’s life alongside the religious divisions of the Swiss Confederation. The
atlas map marks Geneva, Basel, Zurich, Strasbourg, and other key locations.
Further Reading
Geography of the Reformation
Read how Europe’s geography affected the spread and shape of the Reformation.
