Luther

Martin Luther

  • Birth of Luther
    Nov 10, 1483

    Birth of Luther

  • Moved from Eisleben (only in German) to Mansfeld
    Apr 14, 1484

    Moved from Eisleben (only in German) to Mansfeld

  • After shortl moving into the town they were very respected and successful
    May 30, 1491

    After shortl moving into the town they were very respected and successful

  • Went to Magdeburg where he attended the school 'Brother's for living together
    Aug 24, 1497

    Went to Magdeburg where he attended the school 'Brother's for living together

  • Went to Eisenach and lived with relatives
    Oct 14, 1498

    Went to Eisenach and lived with relatives

  • Received his Baccaleureat (the first level at the university)
    Jun 26, 1502

    Received his Baccaleureat (the first level at the university)

  • Entered the Augustinian monastery
    May 19, 1505

    Entered the Augustinian monastery

  • Swore to become a monk
    Jul 2, 1505

    Swore to become a monk

  • Recieved Master's Degree
    Aug 13, 1505

    Recieved Master's Degree

  • Took monk vow
    Mar 12, 1506

    Took monk vow

  • Ordained as a priest in Erfurt and started studying Theology at the University of Erfurt.
    Mar 12, 1507

    Ordained as a priest in Erfurt and started studying Theology at the University of Erfurt.

  • Doctorate in Theology
    Aug 12, 1512

    Doctorate in Theology

  • Became priest for Wittenberg's City Church.
    Jul 20, 1514

    Became priest for Wittenberg's City Church.

  • Copies of the 95 Theses had been printed in Leipzig, Nuremberg and Basel
    Sep 24, 1517

    Copies of the 95 Theses had been printed in Leipzig, Nuremberg and Basel

  • Preached against the indulgence trade
    Oct 31, 1517

    Preached against the indulgence trade

  • The peak of the inquisition, with the Papal Bull of excommunication in which Luther was ordered to recant his teachings.
    Jun 15, 1520

    The peak of the inquisition, with the Papal Bull of excommunication in which Luther was ordered to recant his teachings.

  • Luther reacted in protest. He burned the Papal Bull ("Exurge Domine") along with the book of church law and many other books by his enemies
    Dec 10, 1520

    Luther reacted in protest. He burned the Papal Bull ("Exurge Domine") along with the book of church law and many other books by his enemies

  • The Pope excommunicated Luther
    Jan 3, 1521

    The Pope excommunicated Luther

  • Luther returned to Wittenberg
    Mar 6, 1521

    Luther returned to Wittenberg

  • Luther began his trip to Worms
    Apr 2, 1521

    Luther began his trip to Worms

  • Arrived in Worms
    Apr 16, 1521

    Arrived in Worms

  • Started heading home
    Apr 25, 1521

    Started heading home

  • On the trip home, Elector Friedrich the Wise allowed Luther to be kidnapped (Luther knew about it beforehand)
    May 4, 1521

    On the trip home, Elector Friedrich the Wise allowed Luther to be kidnapped (Luther knew about it beforehand)

  • He translated the New Testament from its original Greek into German within eleven weeks; the work was later edited by Melanchthon and other specialists and printed
    Jun 19, 1522

    He translated the New Testament from its original Greek into German within eleven weeks; the work was later edited by Melanchthon and other specialists and printed

  • The peasants were defeated on at the battle of Frankenhausen.
    Mar 15, 1524

    The peasants were defeated on at the battle of Frankenhausen.

  • Luther married Katharina von Bora,
    Jun 13, 1524

    Luther married Katharina von Bora,

  • Luther set off on his last trip to his birthplace
    Jan 17, 1546

    Luther set off on his last trip to his birthplace

  • Death of Martin (age 62)
    Feb 18, 1546

    Death of Martin (age 62)