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Martin Luther

By Dolpho
  • Jan 1, 1512

    Starts work at the University of Wittenburg

    Starts work at the university of Wittenburg as a professor of Theology.
  • Becomes a priest
    Jan 1, 1514

    Becomes a priest

    Martin Luther becomes a priest at Wittenburg's city church.
  • Jan 1, 1514

    Does lectures on Psalms

  • Jan 1, 1515

    Does lectures on Romans

  • Jan 1, 1516

    Does lectures on Galatians

  • 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses

    Martin Luther put the 95 theses on the door of the castle church.
  • Questioning of Martin Luther begins
    Jan 1, 1518

    Questioning of Martin Luther begins

    People start wondering and questioning Martin Luther, to find out what is going on between him and the church, to see if what he says is true.
  • Death Of Emperor
    Jan 1, 1519

    Death Of Emperor

    Death of Emperor Maximillian. The people are too busy worrying about Martin Luther that the death of the emperor is not as important or interesting.
  • Excommunication
    Jan 3, 1521

    Excommunication

    Martin Luther was Excommunicated in Rome.
  • Arrives at Worms
    Apr 16, 1521

    Arrives at Worms

    Steps foot in Diet of Worms
  • Departs Worms
    Apr 25, 1521

    Departs Worms

    Martin Luther leaves Worms
  • Kidnapped
    May 4, 1521

    Kidnapped

    On his way back from Worms Martin Luther gets kidnapped by Fredrick and taken to Wartburg Castle.
  • Bible translated
    Sep 1, 1522

    Bible translated

    Luther published the first German New Testament translation. Luther befriended William Tyndale to help assure and assist in the translation of the bible to make sure it was accurate and trustworthy.
  • Jan 1, 1523

    Has no religion authority

  • Peasants war against the church
    Jan 1, 1525

    Peasants war against the church

    The peasants start taking action, by doing what they think is right. They fight against the church and smash and break things. They do this because they think it is what Martin Luther wants them to do. When really while he was busy, he had no idea they were doing this, so when he saw it he was very shocked and angry at them, as that is not what he wanted at all. Also he doesn't like them that much because they are in a much lower class than him.
  • Married
    Oct 1, 1525

    Married

    Married Katharina Von Bora