Martin luther

Martin Luther

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  • Nov 10, 1483

    Birth

    Birth
    Martin Luther was born.
  • Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Dec 31, 1522

    Early life of Luther

  • Oct 9, 1502

    Complete College

    Complete College
    He recieved his Bachelors Degree at the University of Erfurt.
  • Oct 9, 1505

    Law

    Law
    He began to study law.
  • Oct 9, 1512

    Doctorate

    Doctorate
    He recieves his Doctorate, and then became a professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg.
  • Oct 9, 1513

    Answer to his problem

    Answer to his problem
    Between 1513-1516, through study of the Bible, Luther arrived at an answer to his problem.
  • Oct 9, 1517

    Pope Leo X

    Pope Leo X
    Pope Leo X issues a special Jubilee indulgence to finance the ongoing construction of the new St. Peters Basillica.
  • Oct 9, 1517

    95 Thesis

    95 Thesis
    Luther issues his 95 Thesis
  • Oct 9, 1519

    Leipzig Debate

    Leipzig Debate
    At this debate Luther's opponent, Johann Eck, a Catholic theologian, forced Luther to move beyond indulgences and deny the authority of Popes and Councils.
  • Jun 15, 1520

    Pope's Bull

    Pope's Bull
    Pope Leo X issues a Papal Bull.
  • Dec 9, 1520

    Burning of Bull

    Burning of Bull
    Matrin Luther burns the Bull in front of the east gate at Wittenberg.
  • Oct 9, 1521

    Excommunication

    Excommunication
    Catholic church excommunicates Martin Luther
  • Oct 10, 1521

    Luther takes a stand

    Luther takes a stand
    Summoned to appear before the Reichstag of the Holy Roman Empire in Worms. Luther stands up for himself against the Catholic Church.
  • Oct 10, 1522

    Lutheranism

    Lutheranism
    Luther returns after hiding to Wittenberg and begins to organize a reformed church, sparking the beginning of Lutheranism.