Martin Luther

By lnottingham
  • Jul 17, 1505

    Martin Luther becomes a monk

    Martin Luther entered an Augustine order on this day. He would learn about the Church's corruption through the monastery
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses

    Angered by the sale of indulgences, which the Catholic Church claims can forgive you for your sins, Martin Luther writes the 95 Theses, where he outlines what is wrong with the church. This is groundbreaking, as few had dared to question the omnipresent Church.
  • Jan 3, 1520

    Luther exocommunicated

    Angered by Luther's message, which includes that the Church is actually the Antichrist, the Pope excommunicated Luther, meaning that Luther is no longer considered part of the Catholic Church.
  • Period: Jan 28, 1521 to May 21, 1521

    The Diet of Worms

    This is an assembly, where on April 18, Luther appeared and was tried as a heretic. He was labeled an outlaw, which meant it was illegal to give him food in Germany, and he could be killed without consequence.
  • Jun 3, 1524

    Peasant's War

    An uprising of the peasants against the authorities in the name of Luther. Luther was horrified, and labeled them traitors. In response, many peasants disregarded his teachings.
  • Sep 25, 1555

    Peace of Augsburg

    After a civil war between Protestants & Catholics, the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles V, created a treaty that allowed the princes of each German state to determine whetcher they would stay with the Church, or become protestant.