Huldrych Zwingli was a Christian pastor and a leader during the Swiss Reformation. He was a humanist who was greatly influenced by the works of Erasmus. He was preacher, who emphasized on reformation of the Catholic Church. He believed that traditional customs like fasting during the time of Lent, and celibacy of the clergy were dated and required change. He published several manuscripts criticizing the corrupted hierarchy and showed his disapproval of using images at churches. He was the one who introduced the ritual of communion and replaced Mass. The Anabaptists were against the teachings of Zwingli, which led to their mistreatment. The teachings of Zwingli became widely known across the Swiss Confederation. While people welcomed the change, many cantons preferred remaining Catholic, which caused a rift in the confederation on religious grounds. The Battle of Kappel saw the defeat of the Zwingli alliance by the Catholic cantons. He fought and died during the battle.
