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'''John Calvin''' (Old French ''Jean Cauvin'')(July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564 AD) was a [[French]] Protestant theologian and lawyer who was a leading figure during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. He helped develop the system of [[Christian]] theology as found in Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. Many aspects of his thought are referred to as [[Calvinism]].

'''John Calvin''' (Old French ''Jean Cauvin'')(July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564 AD) was a [[French]] Protestant theologian and lawyer who was a leading figure during the [[Protestant Reformation]]. He helped develop the system of [[Christian]] theology as found in Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. Many aspects of his thought are referred to as [[Calvinism]].

Calvin's father was a notary for the Catholic Church in Noyon, and his father arranged for his education at Universities in both Orleans and Paris. His father at first expressed interest in Calvin becomin a Catholic priest, and at the age of twelve he was [[tonsure|tonsured]]. When a person was tonsured his [[hair]] was cut, leaving the top of his head bald.  

Calvin's father was a notary for the Catholic Church in Noyon, and his father arranged for his education at Universities in both Orleans and Paris. His father at first expressed interest in Calvin becomin a Catholic priest, and at the age of twelve he was [[tonsure]]d. When a person was tonsured his [[hair]] was cut, leaving the top of his head bald.  

With his father deciding against theology, Calvin began attending the University of Paris to purse a career in law.  Here, he was exposed to Protestant thinking for the first time. At this time, Protestantism did not exist in France as it does today, with reform being popular amongst many of the elite in Paris. This continued until the Affair of the Placards, where pictures denouncing the mass were placed everywhere, including on the King's own door.

With his father deciding against theology, Calvin began attending the University of Paris to purse a career in law.  Here, he was exposed to Protestant thinking for the first time. At this time, Protestantism did not exist in France as it does today, with reform being popular amongst many of the elite in Paris. This continued until the Affair of the Placards, where pictures denouncing the mass were placed everywhere, including on the King's own door.

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