Martin Luther

Martin Luther

Period: Oct 9, 1483 to Oct 9, 1522

Martin Luther is born

Nov 10, 1483

Born in Eisleben Holy Roman Empire

Baccaleureat

Oct 9, 1502

Martin Luther recieved his Baccaleureat in the Liberal Arts from the University of Erfurt

Masters degree

Jun 9, 1505

Martin Luther recieved his masters degree from the University on Erfurt

Lightning strike

Jul 2, 1505

Martin Luther after getting struck by lightning he decided to become a monk

Doctorite

Oct 19, 1512

Martin Luther was awarded his doctorite in theology from the the University of Wittenberg

Teaching

Oct 10, 1513

Martin Luther speands 3 years teaching Bible studies at the university of Wittenberg and answers all his questions about religion and "the justice of God"

Indulgence controversy

Oct 10, 1517

Pope Leo X sells iundulgences to pay for the building of Saint Peters Basilica

Ninety-Five Theses

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther issues the Ninety-Five Theses by nailing to them to the church door in Wittenberg to condemn Pope Leo X's selling of indulgences

Leipzig Debate

Jul 10, 1519

Debate held between Luther and Catholic Theologian Johan Eck who forced Luther to deny the authority of the pope and his coucils

Proclamation

Jan 10, 1520

Luther makes a Proclamation against Rome

Pamphlets

Oct 10, 1520

Luther issues "The Address to the Nobility of the German Nation", n"The Babylonian Captivity of the Church" and "On the Freedom of a Christian Man" that moved towards a more definant break from the Catholic Church

Excommunication

Jan 9, 1521

Pope Leo X excommunicates Luther for his dissent against the church

Imperial Diet

Apr 8, 1521

Luther is summoned to appear before the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire in Worms

The Development of Lutheranism

Jan 24, 1522

Luther returns from hiding to Wittenberg and begins to organize a reformed church