Martin Luther By choneck Nov 10, 1483 Luther is born in Eisleben, Germany Jan 1, 1484 Family moves to Mansfeld Jan 1, 1501 Luther enters the University of Erfurt. Jan 1, 1505 Luther receives master's degree from the University of Erfurt Jan 1, 1505 He enters law school Jul 2, 1505 Luther caught in a thunderstorm, pledges to become a monk Jul 17, 1505 Luther enters Augustinian friary in Erfurt Jan 1, 1507 Luther is ordained in priesthood Jan 1, 1508 Luther teaches theology at University of Wittenberg Mar 9, 1508 Luther receiveds a Bachelor's in Biblical studies Oct 19, 1512 Luther receives his Doctor of Theology degree Oct 21, 1512 Luther begins work as Professor of Theology at Universitty of Wittenburg Jan 1, 1514 Luther becomes priest of Wittenberg's City Church Oct 31, 1517 Luther posts 95 Theses on castle church door Jan 1, 1518 Luther translates the 95 Theses in to German from Latin and it is distributed cross Europe Jun 15, 1520 Inquisition of Luther taken up by Pope Leo X Jan 3, 1521 Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Catholic church Apr 16, 1521 Luther arrives at Diet Worms Apr 25, 1521 Luther leaves Worms May 4, 1521 Luther kidnapped by Frederick III and taken to Wartburg Castle May 25, 1521 Luther declared an outlaw, his literature banned and his arrest order Jun 27, 1525 Luther marries Katharina von Bora Jan 1, 1530 Edict of Worms Jan 1, 1537 Luther issues the Schmalkaldic Articles, a statement of Lutheran doctrine Feb 18, 1546 Luther dies in Eisleben, Germany
