Martin Luther was born to peasant stock on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben in the Holy Roman Empire
Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546
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Jun 13, 1501
at the age of 17 he entered the university of Erfurt
Nov 10, 1505
Martin Luther decided to become a monk when he was caught in a tragic scary thunderstorm. He prayed to God that if he spared his life and protected him from the storm he'd become a monk. And so God did as Luther prayed for, and as a result of this, Luther
Mar 9, 1508
He received a Bachelor's degree in Biblical studies on 9 March 1508,
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Oct 19, 1512
On 19 October 1512, the University of Wittenberg conferred upon Martin Luther the degree of Doctor of Theology
Jun 12, 1513
In 1513, he began his first lectures on the Psalms. In these lectures, Luther's critique of the theological world around him begins to take shape
n 1513, he began his first lectures on the Psalms. In these lectures, Luther's critique of the theological world around him begins to take shape
May 12, 1517
In 1517 Luther, informed by his growing belief that salvation is by faith alone, presented his concerns to Church officials in the form of ninety-five theses, a series of statements that presented a logical argument against the sale of indulgences. An acc