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1483,Martin Luther was born in Saxony, one of the many German states ruled by princes.
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He studied law from 1501-1505, his father wanted him to become a lawyer.
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He was caught in a violent thunderstorm. Aflash of lightning knocked him to the ground. In fear he called out, "If you help me now, St Anne, Iwill become a monk!"
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He went to Rome with great enthusiasm but returned very disappointed with the lifestyle of the pope and clergy in Rome. -
In 1511 he became a professor at the university of Wittenberg and lectured on the Bible. It was then that his religion made him finally feel sure he would go to heaven.
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Luther did not make his ideas public until 1517 because he knew they were heretical. In that year he wrote the 95 theses and nailed them to the church door at Wittenberg.
After a few months he gained support from the wealthy middle class of Germany, some princes of the German states, German people and some German priests -
In 1519 the pope organised a devate between Luther and John Eck,who supported the church. The debate lasted 18 days where Luther finally agreed that he was a heretic but said he will not recant.
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Pope Leo X issued a bull demanding that Martin recant within 2 months or be excommunicated. After 2 moths Martin burnt the bull, saying, "Since they have burnt my books, I burn theirs."
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