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Martin Luther was born November 10, 1483 at Eisleben, Saxony.
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At age 7, Martin Luther's father enrolled him in school so he could become a lawyer.(history.com)
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Martin Luther graduated at the University of Erfurt with an Arts degree.(Grammar, logic, rhetoric, and metaphysics)
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First African american slaves in america were brought to Santo Domingo. (oxfordreference.com)
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Luther was caught in a thunderstorm and he swore to god that if he survived that he would become a monk.
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The death of Ferdinand II resulted in Spain becoming part of the Hapsburg empire. (OxfordRefernece.com)
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Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper with 95 theses on the chapel door. These theses stated everything the Catholic Church was doing wrong.(Martin Luther, Oneill)
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After writing the 95 theses, he wrote 3 pamphlets criticizing the Holy Roman Empire. (Martin Luther,O'Neill)
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In January, Luther was officially excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.(britannica.com)
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The council released the Edict of Worms stating that Martin Luther's writings were banned and declared him a 'convicted heretic' (Biography.com)
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In an attempt to sail around the world, Ferdinand Magellan is killed by Natives. Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to try to sail around the world.
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Francisco Pizarro attempts to conquer the Inca Empire. This was important because the Inca empire was one of the most powerful empires at the time. (Oxfordreference.com)
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Spanish conquistadors capture the Inca capital of Cuzco. They take all the wealth that they had.(oxfordreferernce.com)
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Martin Luther became dean of theology at the University of Wittenberg. During this time, Martin Luther suffered many diseases. During that time, he wrote many books criticizing Jews. (Biography.com)
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Martin Luther died at age 62 on February 18, 1546. He died in Eisleben, Saxony.(encyclopedia of world biography)
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The reign of Phillip II of Spain begins. During his reign, Spain is the foremost Western European power. He contributes to the 80 Years' War and launches the Spanish Armada.(britannica.com)
