REFORMATION, THE


Meaning of REFORMATION, THE in English

Reformation, the BrE AmE

a period of religious changes in the 16th century in Europe, which led to the start of the Protestant churches. These changes were started by the German priest Martin ↑ Luther , and in England the Reformation was strongly supported by king ↑ Henry VIII . ⇨ ↑ Protestant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.