Ten Strange Things John Calvin Banned in 16th Century Geneva

 

The Protestant leader and reformer, John Calvin (1509-1564), was exiled from France and found refuge in Geneva, Switzerland. Calvin took it upon himself to turn the city of Geneva into the Godliest community of his age. While the idea was noble and virtuous, Calvin's method of bringing his vision about could be considered extreme, and his punishments were sometimes brutal. 

Read more about what John Calvin banned in Geneva here at historybuff.com.