Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Philip Melanchthon Biography and Timeline

Follow Philip Melanchthon through 4 dated historical records for Germany.

Philip Melanchthon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1519–1539Years on this page

1519

Leipzig Debate Support

Humanist · Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Supports Luther during the disputation and follows its theological arguments closely.

1530

Confession of Augsburg

Augsburg · Religion / Protestant Church

Designed to engender reconciliation with the Catholic Church. At the Diet of Augsburg Lutherans deliver the Confession of Augsburg. A statement of faith prepared by Philip Melanchthon

Reformation, The

Augsburg · Religion / Protestant Church

Designed to engender reconciliation with the Catholic Church. At the Diet of Augsburg Lutherans deliver the Confession of Augsburg. A statement of faith prepared by Philip Melanchthon

1539

Leipzig Reformation Organisation

Humanist · Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Assists the organisation of Protestant church reform in Leipzig and Saxony.

Records, sources and methodology

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