Martin Luther timeline.

May 15, 1483

Birth of Martin Luther

1483,Martin Luther was born in Saxony, one of the many German states ruled by princes.
Period: May 15, 1483 to May 15, 1546

The life of Martin Luther
May 15, 1501

Martin Luther's studies

He studied law from 1501-1505, his father wanted him to become a lawyer.
May 15, 1505

Life change of Luther

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!"
May 15, 1510

Lifetime opportunity for Luther

1510:
He went to Rome with great enthusiasm but returned very disappointed with the lifestyle of the pope and clergy in Rome.
May 15, 1511

Martin getting a real understanding

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.
Christians would perform good deeds because they had faith in God, not because they hoped to be rewarded for their good deeds.
May 15, 1517

Luther's ideas made public

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
May 15, 1519

The great debate

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.
May 15, 1520

Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Luther

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."
Feb 15, 1521

spain (holy Roman emperror) offered Luther safe conduct to present his case to him - Early 1521
Apr 16, 1521

On 16 April Luther rode into the city of Worms and answered plainly : "Unless I am proved wrong by scriptures or reasoning - I do not accept the decisions of the pope or councils"
May 16, 1521

Luther is declared a heretic
Feb 15, 1522

Luther stayed hidden in a castle in Wartberg. He translated the bible into German
May 15, 1525

Lutheranism was firmly established
May 15, 1529

Lutherans formally protested and where therefore called "Protestants".
May 15, 1530

Lutheran leaders stated their beliefs in in what became known as the Augsburg Confession. As Luther was excommunicated he sent his firend Philipp Melanchthon with a summary of Luther's ideas.

Birth of Martin Luther

The life of Martin Luther

Martin Luther's studies

Life change of Luther

Lifetime opportunity for Luther

Martin getting a real understanding

Luther's ideas made public

The great debate

Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Luther

spain (holy Roman emperror) offered Luther safe conduct to present his case to him - Early 1521

On 16 April Luther rode into the city of Worms and answered plainly : "Unless I am proved wrong by scriptures or reasoning - I do not accept the decisions of the pope or councils"

Luther is declared a heretic

Luther stayed hidden in a castle in Wartberg. He translated the bible into German

Lutheranism was firmly established

Lutherans formally protested and where therefore called "Protestants".

Lutheran leaders stated their beliefs in in what became known as the Augsburg Confession. As Luther was excommunicated he sent his firend Philipp Melanchthon with a summary of Luther's ideas.