Just wanted to bring back an old link, in case no one has seen it around here. Decent little and brief site to show to prots, anyone on the fence of conversion, or just plain curious on history of all those protestant sects.
I do not endorse this site, for I am pretty sure it was created by an NO'er, but regardless of that this information is condensed and good for those you may know who really don't want to read much or history books but have some "yearning to fill that God-shaped hole inside them".
http://www.whostartedyourchurch.com/