History of the Reformation in Europe at the Time of Calvin

The History of the Reformation in Europe at the Time of Calvin is a major work by Swiss Protestant minister and historian Jean-Henri Merle d’Aubigné. This book, published in multiple parts between 1863 and 1878, focuses on the spread of the Protestant Reformation across Europe during the era of John Calvin.12

The Reformation, a religious revolution in the 16th century, led to the establishment of Protestantism as a major branch of Christianity. Key figures like Martin Luther and John Calvin were central to this movement, which challenged the authority and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Calvin, a French reformer, established Geneva as a prominent center of the Reformation and authored the influential Institutes of the Christian Religion. His theological interpretations and the structures he developed in Geneva significantly impacted Protestantism throughout Europe and North America.234

While Merle d’Aubigné's work is considered partisan towards Presbyterian church organization, it is recognized for revitalizing Protestant historical scholarship and compiling extensive source documents.1