Timeline: Martin Luther

Period: Oct 9, 1483 to Oct 9, 1522

Martin Luther

Nov 10, 1483

Martin Luther is born

Born in Eisleben Holy Roman Empire

Oct 9, 1502

Baccaleureat

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

Jun 9, 1505

Masters degree

Martin Luther recieved his masters degree from the University on Erfurt

Jul 2, 1505

Lightning strike

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

Oct 19, 1512

Doctorite

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

Oct 10, 1513

Teaching

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"

Oct 10, 1517

Indulgence controversy

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

Oct 31, 1517

Ninety-Five Theses

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

Jul 10, 1519

Leipzig Debate

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

Jan 10, 1520

Proclamation

Luther makes a Proclamation against Rome

Oct 10, 1520

Pamphlets

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

Jan 9, 1521