martin luther

Martin Luther was born to peasant stock on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben in the Holy Roman Empire

Nov 10, 1483

martins life

Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546

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at the age of 17 he entered the university of Erfurt

Jun 13, 1501

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

Nov 10, 1505

He received a Bachelor's degree in Biblical studies on 9 March 1508,

Mar 9, 1508

martin luther

On 19 October 1512, the University of Wittenberg conferred upon Martin Luther the degree of Doctor of Theology

Oct 19, 1512

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

Jun 12, 1513

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

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

May 12, 1517

In January 1521, the pope excommunicated Luther

Jan 10, 1521

he was married to katharina von bora

Jun 13, 1525

he died

Feb 18, 1546