The Reformation The Reformation was one of the greatest revolutions ever. It occurred during the 16th century and was a religious revolt that separated the Christians of Western Europe into Protestants and Catholics (Compton’s). There were many events that led to the Reformation and not only did they have an influence people back then, but they have an influence on people today and for centuries to come. The spark that set the Reformation off was that Western Europe had a controversy with Martin Luther, a German leader of the reformation who was influenced by Jan Hus and John Wycliffe. Luther wanted to change everyone from the Roman C