Martin luther

Martin Luther

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  • Nov 10, 1483

    birth of Luther

    Born
    10 November 1483
    Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
  • Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546

    Martin Luther

  • Luther begins Studing
    Jan 1, 1501

    Luther begins Studing

    1501- 1505 Luther studied law
  • Luthers trip to Rome
    Jan 1, 1510

    Luthers trip to Rome

    in 1510 Martin Luther went to Rome with great enthusiasm. He returned very disappointed
  • Luther meets Johhan Tetzel
    Jan 1, 1517

    Luther meets Johhan Tetzel

    exact date unkown
    Luther confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Martin Luther questions the church

    exact date unkown
    His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther
  • Luthers Excommunication
    Jan 1, 1521

    Luthers Excommunication

    exact date unknown
    in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the Emperor.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Worked on Bibles translation

    1521-22
    While he was sequestered in the Wartburg Castle (1521–1522) Luther began to translate the New Testament from ancient Greek into German
  • Bible translation publised/ completed
    May 14, 1534

    Bible translation publised/ completed

    OT published: 1534
    NT published: 1522
    Complete Bible published: 1534
  • Feb 18, 1546

    death of Luther

    Died
    18 February 1546 (aged 62)
    Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire