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Martin Luther was born on November 10th, 1483, in Eisleben, Germany. Hans, his father, was an irascible and stern man. Because of this, any sort of childhood joys were unknown to him. Margaret Ziegler was his mother.
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Luther's family moved to Mansfeld in 1484. (Exact date unknown)
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Luther attends school in Magdeberg in 1497. (Exact date unknown)
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Luther attends a parish school and stays with relatives in 1498. (Exact date unknown)
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Luther begins studying at the University of Erfurt. (Exact date unknown)
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Luther receives a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Erfurt in the Liberal Arts. (Exact date unknown)
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Luther enters an Augustinian monastery at Erfurt. (Exact date unknown)
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Martin Luther andvanced to Master's Degree on Epiphany, only the second among seventeen applicants for that position. (Exact date unknown)
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Luther becomes caught in a thunderstorm on July 2nd, 1505, and pledges to become a monk.
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Luther takes the monastic vows. (Exact date unknown)
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Celebrates his first mass.
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Receives his bachelor of the Bible.
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Visits Rome.
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Becomes doctor of theology.
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Begins lecturing on the Psalms.
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Martin Luther becomes a priest in Wittenberg, which added to his other duties at the university.
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Begins lecturing on Galatians.
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Begins lecturing on Hebrews.
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Nails the 95 Theses to the door of the Catholic church.
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Is put before Cardinal Cajetan at Augsburg, defends his theology, and refuses to recant. Fredrick the Wise refuses to hand him over to Rome.
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Burns Papal Bulls and Book of Canon Law.
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Writes Great Confession Concerning Christ's Supper
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Son Paul is born.
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Publishes complete German Bible; daughter Margaret born
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Martin Luther dies in Eisleben on February 18th, 1546.
