The Protestant Reformation in Eastern Europe

Sigismund II Augustus was the Polish king who supported the Protestant Reformation. He issued the Edict of Warsaw in 1573, which granted religious freedom to Protestants in Poland.

Jan Hus was the Czech reformer who was burned at the stake in 1415. He was a follower of John Wycliffe and his teachings were condemned by the Council of Constance.

Ferenc Dávid was the Hungarian reformer who was executed in 1562. He was the leader of the Unitarian Church in Transylvania and his teachings were condemned by the Calvinist majority.

Matija Vlačić Ilirik was the Croatian reformer who was imprisoned in 1567. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church.

Ioan Honterus was the Romanian reformer who was exiled in 1579. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church.

Teodosii of Tynovo was the Bulgarian reformer who was executed in 1595. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Orthodox Church.

Gerasim Zelić was the Serbian reformer who was exiled in 1594. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Orthodox Church.

Cyril Lucaris was the Greek reformer who was executed in 1600. He was a follower of Calvin and his teachings were condemned by the Orthodox Church.

Pjetër Bogdani was the Albanian reformer who was exiled in 1637. He was a follower of Calvin and his teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church.

Matija Divković was the Bosnian reformer who was executed in 1651. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church.

Primož Trubar was the Slovene reformer who was exiled in 1660. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church.

Juraj Križanić was the Croatian reformer who was executed in 1671. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Catholic Church.

Gheorghe Maior was the Romanian reformer who was exiled in 1688. He was a follower of Calvin and his teachings were condemned by the Orthodox Church.

Kiprian of Stara Zagora was the Bulgarian reformer who was executed in 1705. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Orthodox Church.

Nikanor of Ohrid was the Serbian reformer who was exiled in 1710. He was a follower of Martin Luther and his teachings were condemned by the Orthodox Church.