The general history of the Reformation of the Church from the errors and corruptions of the Church of Rome, begun in Germany by Martin Luther with the progress thereof in all parts of Christendom from the year 1517 to the year 1556 / written in Latin by John Sleidan ; and faithfully englished. To which is added A continuation to the Council of Trent in the year 1562 / by Edward Bohun.

Title

The general history of the Reformation of the Church from the errors and corruptions of the Church of Rome, begun in Germany by Martin Luther with the progress thereof in all parts of Christendom from the year 1517 to the year 1556 / written in Latin by John Sleidan ; and faithfully englished. To which is added A continuation to the Council of Trent in the year 1562 / by Edward Bohun.

Author

Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.

Publication

London :: Printed by Edw. Jones for Abel Swall and Henry Bonwicke,

1689.

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Subject terms

Reformation.

Europe -- History -- 1517-1648.

Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Charles V, 1519-1556.

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"The general history of the Reformation of the Church from the errors and corruptions of the Church of Rome, begun in Germany by Martin Luther with the progress thereof in all parts of Christendom from the year 1517 to the year 1556 / written in Latin by John Sleidan ; and faithfully englished. To which is added A continuation to the Council of Trent in the year 1562 / by Edward Bohun." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A60366.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 25, 2025. content_copy

Contents

• frontispiece
• title page
• The Testimony of the Reverend and Learned Doctor Burnet, in the Preface of his Celebrated History of the Reformation of the Church of England, Pag. 1. wherein he gives an Honourable Character, not only of Sleidan, but also of Thuanus, and Father Paul, two of the Authors Cited below.
  • Jac. Aug. Thuanus, Historiar. Lib. xvii. pag. 542.
  • Joannes Bodinus Method. Ad facilem Historiar. Cognitionem, pag. 66, 67.
  • Pietro Soave Polano Hist. del Concilio Tridentino, pag. 1.
• TO THE QUEEN.
• The Author of the Continuation to the Reader, containing an account of the Life of the Learned John Sleidan▪ and of the Reception of his History.
• To the most Illustrious Prince AUGUSTUS Elector and Duke of SAXONY, Landt-grave of THƲRINGE, Marquiss of MISNIA, and Lord High Marshal of the EMPIRE; His most Gracious Master and Lord, John Sleidan wisheth much Health and Happiness.
• dedication
• John Sleidan's Apology for his History.
• frontispiece
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church, BEGUN IN GERMANY BY Martin Luther, &c.
  • BOOK I.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK II.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK III.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK IV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK V.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK VI.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK VII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK VIII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOKS IX.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK X.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XI.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XIII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XIV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XVI.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XVII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XVIII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XIX.
• THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH.
  • BOOK XX.
• THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH.
  • BOOK XXI.
• THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH.
  • BOOK XXII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH.
  • BOOK XXIII.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XXIV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XXV.
• THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK XXVI.
• title page
• A CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION.
  • BOOK I.
• A CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION.
  • BOOK II.
• A CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION.
  • BOOK III.
• A CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE Reformation of the Church.
  • BOOK IV.
• A TABLE OF THE Principal Matters Contained in this HISTORY.
• A TABLE TO THE CONTINUATION.
• errata
  • ERRATA In the History.
  • In the Continuation.