Geography
Geography of the Reformation
How borders, political alliances, trade, cities, language, and regional conditions shaped the spread and survival of the Protestant Reformation.
John Calvin and Swiss Reform
A historical map locating John Calvin and the principal cities, territories, and events of the Swiss Reformation.
John Calvin’s Travels
An interactive chronological map of John Calvin’s travels from Noyon and Paris through exile, Strasbourg, and Geneva.
John Knox’s Travels
An interactive chronological map of John Knox’s travels through Scotland, the French galleys, England, Frankfurt, and Geneva.
Map of Major Reformers
A map locating major Protestant reformers and the European cities and regions most closely associated with their work.
Maps
An index of Reformation maps tracing reformers’ journeys, major locations, regional movements, and important events across Europe.
Martin Luther Beginnings of Reformation
A historical map of Martin Luther’s early life and the places and events that marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther’s Travels
An interactive chronological map of Martin Luther’s life and travels through Eisleben, Erfurt, Rome, Wittenberg, Worms, and the Wartburg.
The Earliest Printing Centers in Europe
A map of the earliest printing centers in Europe, showing where Gutenberg’s movable-type press spread across Europe in the decades before the Reformation.
The Reformation in England
A concise history of the English Reformation from Henry VIII’s break with Rome through Edward VI, Mary I, Elizabeth I, and William Tyndale.
The Reformation in France
A concise history of the French Reformation, including Lefèvre, Calvin, the Huguenots, persecution, religious wars, and the Edict of Nantes.
The Reformation in Germany
A concise history of the German Reformation, its political geography, Martin Luther, the princes, imperial conflict, and the spread of Lutheran reform.
The Reformation in Holland
A concise history of the Dutch Reformation, Calvinism, Spanish persecution, revolt, religious liberty, and the rise of the Dutch Reformed Church.
The Reformation in Scotland
A concise history of the Scottish Reformation, including George Wishart, John Knox, conflict with the crown, and the establishment of Presbyterianism.
The Reformation in Switzerland
A concise history of the Swiss Reformation through Zwingli, Calvin, the reforming cities, cantonal conflict, and the rise of the Reformed tradition.
Ulrich Zwingli’s Travels
An interactive chronological map of Ulrich Zwingli’s life from Wildhaus and Basel to Zurich and the battlefield at Kappel.
Where?
Explore 30 major Reformation events in chronological and geographical context, from Erasmus's Greek New Testament to the Second Helvetic Confession.
William Tyndale’s Travels
An interactive chronological map of William Tyndale’s journey from Gloucestershire through exile, Bible translation, and martyrdom at Vilvoorde.
