John Calvin
French theologian who led the Reformation in Geneva; his Institutes shaped Protestantism in Europe and North America.
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1500) | At death (map of 1500) |
|---|---|---|
| Noyon | France | same |
| Geneva | Holy Roman Empire | same |
| Paris | France | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1536 | Geneva adopts the Reformation | Geneva |
| 1541 | Calvin leads the Reformation in Geneva | Geneva |
Battles and sites of the time
- Wittenberg · 1517
- Battle of Mohács · 1526
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1475 – 1564 | Michelangelo | Sculptor, painter and architect |
| 1494 – 1566 | Suleiman the Magnificent | Ottoman sultan |
| 1500 – 1558 | Charles V | Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain |
| 1485 – 1547 | Hernán Cortés | Spanish conquistador |
| 1483 – 1546 | Martin Luther | Reformer |
| 1527 – 1598 | Philip II | King of Spain |
| 1473 – 1543 | Nicolaus Copernicus | Astronomer |
| c. 1478 – 1541 | Francisco Pizarro | Spanish conquistador |
| 1533 – 1603 | Elizabeth I | Queen of England |
| 1534 – 1582 | Oda Nobunaga | Warlord |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.