October 22- 1685 = Edict of Nantes revoked Matthew 8:20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” The Edict of Nantes had been passed in 1598 and promised... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 21 – 1619 = Frederick V of Palatinate arrives in Prague to assume the throne of Bohemia Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. On October 21, 1619, Elector... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 20 – 1880 = Kuyper opens the Free University of Amsterdam with an inaugural address. Psalm 78:5 He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, The Free... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 19 – 1569 = Frederick III appoints Peter Ramus to University faculty. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 18 – 1534 = Affair of Placards 2 Corinthians 6:15 “What accord does Christ have with Belial? What portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?” On the 18th of October, 1534, somewhere between two and three in the morning,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 17 – 1586 = Sir Philip Sidney dies from wounds Colossians 3:12 “Put on then as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” Sir Philip Sidney was a famous English poet, but he also... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 16 – 1555 = Bishop Latimer and Ridley burned at the stake. Psalm 103:17 “But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children.” On October 16, 1555... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 15 – 1520 = Casper Hedio court preacher of Archbishop of Mainz. Acts 15:32 “And Judas and Silas who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.” Casper Hedio is an often forgotten reformer, but... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 14 -1763 = John Downame’s book “The Christian Warfare” was checked out of Harvard Library. 1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
October 13 – 1605 = Theodore Beza dies Matthew 25:36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Theodore Beza is usually remembered as the successor to John Calvin in Geneva, but... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
