Huldrych or Ulrich Zwingli[a][b] (1 January 1484 – 11 October 1531) was a Swiss Christian theologian, musician, and leader of the Reformation in Switzerland.

Jan 1, 2026 · Huldrych Zwingli, the most important reformer in the Swiss Protestant Reformation and founder of the Swiss Reformed Church. Like Martin Luther, he accepted the supreme …

Jan 13, 2022 · Huldrych Zwingli (l. 1484-1531) was a Swiss priest who became the leader of the Protestant Reformation in the region at the same time Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546...

Zwingli displayed exceptional talent as a student and made rapid progress especially in Latin and music. He received advanced instruction in Bern, Vienna and Basel taking in due course the …

Apr 13, 2025 · Ulrich Zwingli, a key yet often overlooked Reformation figure, significantly influenced Protestantism by emphasizing scripture and challenging Catholic doctrines …

Aug 28, 2019 · Ulrich Zwingli (also: Huldrych Zwingli) is considered the most important reformer of the Swiss Reformation of his day (and the most important until the arrival of John Calvin). He …

Zwingli’s theology focused strongly on God’s majesty. He emphasized providence and election and drew sharp distinctions between creator and created, Christ’s divinity and Christ’s …

This is what Zwingli does: he rips down the scaffolding, shows people the gospel, and the Reformation comes to Zürich. The whole city votes on it and becomes Reformed.

The Swiss Protestant reformer Huldrych Zwingli paved the way for the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. (The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement that resulted in the …

Zwingli was the son of a free peasant who was a village magistrate. His mother, Margaret Meili, was the sister of the abbot of Fischingen in Thurgau, and his uncle Bartholomäus Zwingli was …