Martin Luther By rachelpeck Oct 9, 1483 Born Martin Luther was born Oct 9, 1502 Recieved degree in Liberal Arts Oct 9, 1505 Entered a friary Oct 9, 1512 Recieved his Doctorate Period: Oct 9, 1513 to Oct 9, 1516 served as "Doctor in Bible" at University of Wittenberg Oct 31, 1517 Posted his 95 Thesis Oct 31, 1517 Wrote to his bishop, Albert of Mainz, protesting the sale of indulgences Oct 9, 1519 Debated with Johann Eck Oct 9, 1520 Was warned of possible excommunication Oct 9, 1520 Wrote a series of pamphlets developing his ideas 'On Christian Liberty', 'On the Freedom of a Christian Man', 'To the Christian Nobility' and 'On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church'. Oct 9, 1521 Excommunicated by Leo X Oct 9, 1521 Appeared before the Diet of Worms Oct 9, 1522 Returned to Wittenberg