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Jul 2, 1505
Caught in a thunderstorm
Luther was cought in a thunderstorm and was nearley killed, he vowed to God to become a Monk -
Jan 1, 1514
Becoming Priest
Luther becomes the Priest of Wittenburg's city church -
Oct 31, 1517
The 95 Theses
Martin Luther posted the statements on the door of the castle church in Wittenburg and invited other scholars to debate him -
Jan 1, 1520
inquisition of luther
the church starts to persicute luther for what he posted on the doors of the church and he had a choice to eather be excomunicated or repeal his statment -
Jan 1, 1520
The Popes Threat
Pope Leo X issued a degree threatening Luther with excommunication unless he took back his statements, Luther did not take back a word. -
Jan 3, 1521
The Emperors Opposition
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V summoned Luther to the town of Worms to stand trial. Told to recant, or take back his statements, he refused. -
Jan 3, 1521
Excommunication
Excommunicated in Rome -
Apr 25, 1521
Luther Moves
Departs Worms -
May 4, 1521
Kidnapped
Kidnapped by Frederick, taken to Wartburg Castle -
Jan 1, 1522
The Emperor's Opposition
Luther returned to Wittenburg. -
Jan 1, 1524
The Peasant's Revolt
Some people began to apply Luther's revolutionary ideas to society. In 1524, German peasants, excited by reformers talk of Christian freedom, demanded an end to serfdom.
