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Nov 10, 1483
Born
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Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546
Martin Luther
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May 11, 1505
History
In 1505, he decided to join a monastic order, becoming an Augustinian friar. -
Jun 12, 1507
Teaching
He was ordained in 1507, began teaching at the University of Wittenberg -
Jun 5, 1510
visit rome
In 1510 he visited Rome on behalf of a number of Augustinian monasteries, and was appalled by the corruption he found there.
Luther became increasingly angry about the clergy selling 'indulgences' - promised remission from punishments for sin, either for someone still living or for one who had died and was believed to be in purgatory. -
Oct 19, 1512
Become a doctor
In 1512, he was made a doctor of Theology. -
Jan 18, 1521
He was excommunicated Luther
In January 1521, the Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther. He was then summoned to appear at the Diet of Worms, an assembly of the Holy Roman Empire. He refused to recant and Emperor Charles V declared him an outlaw and a heretic. Luther went into hiding at Wartburg Castle. -
May 17, 1522
Return Wittenberg
In 1522, he returned to Wittenberg -
Aug 17, 1525
Married
He married Katharina von Bora -
Mar 21, 1534
translate bible
In 1534, Luther published a complete translation of the bible into German, underlining his belief that people should be able to read it in their own language. The translation contributed significantly to the spread and development of the German language. -
Death
He was die