Jan Łaski

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1. When was Jan Łaski born?c. 1499
2. When did Jan Łaski die?January 8, 1560
3. Where was Jan Łaski born?Łask, Poland
4. What is the career?Clergyman, theologian, reformer, diplomat
5. What is the key period of influence in england?1548–1553
6. Who was Jan Łaski?Jan Łaski was a Polish nobleman who became a leading religious reformer. He helped change how churches worked in England and across Europe.

Calvinism: A major branch of Protestantism based on the theological system of John Calvin, emphasizing God's sovereignty and predestination.
English Reformation: The series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
Superintendent: A church official with oversight responsibilities, similar to a bishop in some Protestant traditions.
Liturgy: A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.