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Born in Eisleben, Saxony and was baptized as a Catholic the next day.
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He attended the University of Erfurt and studied the 7 liberal arts and successfully graduated with his Baccaleureat.
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Luther graduated with a Masters degree.
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Luther became a doctor of theology and was "recieved into the senate of the theological faculty".
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Luther had a breakthrough and realized that salvation was not received through human merit but rather faith and love for God.
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Luther's breakthrough continues.
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Luther posted his 95 Theses on October 31st and forwarded a copy to Rome later that year.
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Luther joined the debate regarding papal authority against John Eck at Leipzig.
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He refused to retract his 95 Theses.
He published three major works: "To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation," "On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church" and "On the Freedom of a Christian." -
He refused to renounce or reaffirm his writings at the Diet of Worms.
Luther is tried and excommunicated by Pope Leo X -
The Luther German New Testament was translated and published.
