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Luther Leads the Reformation

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1483 to Dec 31, 1546

    Luther and the Reformation

    THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XD
  • Nov 10, 1483

    MARTIN LUTHERS BIRTH

    MARTIN LUTHERS BIRTH
    He was born in Germany, and became a monk, priest, theologist. He also, started the reformation.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    ADDITIONAL FORCES WEAKEN THE CHURCH

    ADDITIONAL FORCES WEAKEN THE CHURCH
    The Renaissance put an emphasis on worldly ordeals. The individual started to question the church. Germany, which was divided into states, was especially hard for the pope to control. Northern merchants refused to pay taxes adding to the pope's struggle for control.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    EARLY CALLS FOR REFORM

    EARLY CALLS FOR REFORM
    Christian Humanists, voiced criticism towards the church adding to the religious reform attitude.
  • Jan 1, 1512

    LUTHER BECOMES A MONK!

    LUTHER BECOMES A MONK!
    Luther became a monk, and a teacher going against his parents whishes. Martin Luther's parents wanted him to become a lawyer instead. He worked at the university of Wittenberg where he taught scripture.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    THE 95 THESES

    THE 95 THESES
    Luther took a public stand against a man named Johann Tetzel. Tetzel was selling indulgances as a way to gain entrance into heaven. So he posted 95 statements that he thought were wrong with the church.
  • Mar 12, 1520

    THE POPE'S THREAT (DUN DUN DUN....)

    THE POPE'S THREAT (DUN DUN DUN....)
    Pope Leo X, threatened Luther with excommunication. Students where he worked gathered around a fire, and cheered as Luther threw the pop's decree into the flames.
  • Jan 3, 1521

    Martin Luther excommunicated

    Martin Luther excommunicated
    Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X after chanlenging the Pope again.
  • May 25, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    Luther goes before members of the estates to determine Luther's fate. The prince made it so he was arrested immeadiatly. It also became illegal to offer Luther any food, drink or shelter. Killing Luther without any legal consequence also became legal. Luther was immeaditatly banished.
  • Mar 6, 1522

    Luther Returns (in secrecy)

    Luther Returns (in secrecy)
    Luther returns to Wittenburg in secrecy, and preaches the lenten services.
  • Jan 1, 1529

    Catichism

    Catichism
    Martin Luther writes the catichism and the small catichism, allowing congregation members to use easy to read devotions.
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Old Testement

    Old Testement
    Martin Luther and his colleagues finish the translation for the old testement.
  • Sep 18, 1546

    Martin Luther's Death

    Martin Luther's Death
    Martin Luther dies of many health communications including arthritis, lack of blood and oxygen to body, and menieres disease.
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Queen Elizabeth Restores Protestantism

    Queen Elizabeth Restores Protestantism
    Elizabeth 1 established an Anglican curch in order to restore protestantism.