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Begins work as the professor of Theology at the University of Wittenburg.
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Luther receives doctorate in Theology.
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Luther became the preist of Wittenberg's city church.
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He nailed the 95 Theses to the church door at Wittenberg. He accused the Roman Catholic Church of the selling of indulgences. He believed people only need faith in God and Jesus to get accepted in heaven, they don't need to pay. This was the starting point of the reformation.
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The daeth of Emperor Maximillian distracted people from the problem of Luther.
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Luther refused to recant his writings and teachings. So the Pope Leo X decided to excommunicate him.
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Luther was invited to Worms by the emperor. The church and emperor wanted him to recant his teachings while he was there. His journey to Worms was more of a victory march. He was welcomed and cheered on by people. They asked for his advice on things. Along the way, he preached in Erfurt, Gotha and Eisenach.
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He was knidnapped by some of Frederick's horseman, and taken to Wartburg Castle. Frederick was one of Luther's freinds, and Luther asked him to kidnap him. He planned to stay at Wartburg castle for a year. During his time in hiding, he grew a beard, and disguised himself as a knight. He spent his time secretly translating the Bible into German.
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Luther was the first person to translate the Bible into a language which ordinary people could read.
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Married Katherine Van Bora
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He died in Eisleben
