The Papacy
Explore The Papacy on Ever-When, an interactive timeline of history from the Big Bang to the present day.
Key events on this timeline
- Luther's 95 Theses (1517)
- Saint Peter (1)
- East–West Schism (1054)
- Coronation of Charlemagne (800)
- Pope John Paul II (1920)
- Second Vatican Council (1962)
- First Crusade preached at Clermont (1095)
- Walk to Canossa (1077)
- Counter-Reformation (1540)
- Pontificate of Innocent III (1198)
- Avignon Papacy (1309)
- Council of Trent (1545)
- Investiture Controversy (1076)
- Gregory the Great becomes pope (590)
- The Reformation (1517)
- St Peter's Basilica completed (1506)
- Western Schism (Three Popes) (1378)
- Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508)
- Election of Pope Leo XIV (2025)
- Martin Luther (1483)
- Papal States established (756)
- Election of Pope John Paul II (1978)
- Benedict XVI resigns (2013)
- Council of Constance (1414)
- Lateran Treaty creates Vatican City (1929)
- Capture of Rome (1870) (1870)
- Society of Jesus founded (1540)
- Pope Francis (1936)
- Gregorian Reform (1075)
- Gregorian calendar reform (1582)