Article provides a Roman Catholic perspective on the causes of the Reformation, the original ideas and purposes of reformers, the movement's spread, and its results.

Provides an in-depth look at the lives of Reformation leaders Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin, as well as an overview of Protestant England. Also includes chapters on philosophy, visual arts, literature, and other aspects of Reformation culture.

Article from Encarta Encyclopedia introduces the period, describes the conditions that preceded it, provides an overview of national movements, and identifies the results of the Reformation.

This short outline presents key points and supportive links.

Links to primary Reformation texts. Compiled by the Hanover College History Department