Heinrich BullingerHeinrich Bullinger (18 July 1504 – 17 September 1575) was a Swiss Reformer and theologian, the successor of Huldrych Zwingli as head of the Church of Zürich and a pastor at the Grossmünster. One of the most important leaders of the Swiss Reformation, Bullinger co-authored the Helvetic Confessions and collaborated with John Calvin to work out a Reformed doctrine of the Lord's Supper.
Huldrych ZwingliHuldrych Zwingli (born Ulrich Zwingli; 1 January 1484 – 11 October 1531) was a Swiss Christian theologian, musician, and leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. Born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing criticism of the Swiss mercenary system, he attended the University of Vienna and the University of Basel, a scholarly center of Renaissance humanism.
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Martin BucerMartin Bucer (; Early German: Martin Butzer; 11 November 1491 – 28 February 1551) was an Alsatian Protestant reformer based in Strasbourg who influenced Lutheran and Anglican doctrines and practices as well as Reformed theology. Bucer was originally a member of the Dominican Order, but after meeting and being influenced by Martin Luther in 1518 he arranged for his monastic vows to be annulled.
SchwyzSchwyz (German pronunciation:; French: Schwytz; Italian: Svitto) is a town and the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It houses the Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief - the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland - at the Bundesbriefmuseum. NameThe earliest certain record of the name dates to 972, recorded in Medieval Latin as villa Suittes.
Oswald MyconiusOswald Myconius (1488 – 14 October 1552) was a Swiss Protestant theologian and Protestant reformer. He was a follower of Huldrych Zwingli. LifeHe was born at Lucerne, Switzerland. His family name was Geisshüsler, and his father was a miller; hence he was also called Molitoris (Latin molitor, "miller"). The name Myconius is said to have been given him by Erasmus; it alludes to the proverbial expression bald-headed Myconian.
Konrad PellikanKonrad Pellikan (German: Conrad Kürsner; Latin: Conradus Pellicanus; sometimes anglicized as Conrad Pellican; 8 January 1478 – 6 April 1556) was an Alsatian Protestanttheologian, humanist, Protestant reformer and Christian Hebraist who worked chiefly in Switzerland. LifePellikan was born on 8 January 1478 in Rouffach, Alsace.Protestant ReformersProtestant Reformers were theologians whose careers, works and actions brought about the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. In the context of the Reformation, Martin Luther was the first reformer, sharing his views publicly in 1517, followed by Andreas Karlstadt and Philip Melanchthon at Wittenberg, who promptly joined the new movement. In 1519, Huldrych Zwingli became the first reformer to express a form of the Reformed tradition.
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AlsaceAlsace is a cultural region and a territorial collectivity in the Grand Est administrative region of northeastern France, on the west bank of the upper Rhine, next to Germany and Switzerland. In January 2021, it had a population of 1,919,745. Alsatian culture is characterized by a blend of German and French influences. Until 1871, Alsace included the area now known as the Territoire de Belfort, which formed its southernmost part.
GuémarGuémar (French pronunciation: [ɡemaʁ] ; German: Gemar) is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Zurich BibleThe Zurich Bible (Zürcher Bibel, also Zwinglibibel) is a Swiss GermanBible translation historically based on the rescensions of Huldrych Zwingli. Recent editions have a stated aim of maximal philological exactitude. It is thought to be the first Bible to contain a map. Froschau BibleZwingli's translation grew out of the Prophezey, an exegetical workshop that took place every weekday.
ZurichLargest city in SwitzerlandMunicipality in SwitzerlandZurich (German: Zürich; Alemannic German: Züri; see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2024, the municipality had a population of 436,551, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.