The Concordat of Worms Ends the Investiture Controversy
On September 23, 1122, the Concordat of Worms ended the Investiture Controversy between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire.
The First Complete Bible in English Is Printed
On October 4, 1535, the Coverdale Bible was printed, the first complete Bible in English.
Pope Paul III Approves the Society of Jesus
On September 27, 1540, Pope Paul III approved the Society of Jesus, the religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola.
The Peace of Augsburg Settles Religion in the Holy Roman Empire
On September 25, 1555, the Peace of Augsburg let each German prince choose the religion of his own territory.
The Mayflower Sails from Plymouth for North America
On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth with 102 passengers. The 66-day crossing ended at Cape Cod, not the Hudson.
Handel Finishes the Messiah
On September 14, 1741, Handel completed the oratorio Messiah, written in about 24 days and first performed in Dublin.
Pope John Paul I Dies After 33 Days in Office
On September 28, 1978, Pope John Paul I died after 33 days as pope, and the circumstances produced conspiracy theories that persist.