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Luther was in a thunderstorm and struck by lightning, this is when he vowed to God, that if he was saved he would become a monk
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When Luther was stuck in a horrible thunder storm he prayed to God that if God saves him from the storm he would quit law school and become a monk.
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Earned doctorate in Bible, became professor of theology.
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A list of 95 complaints against the Catholic Church that Luther pinned to the church of Wittenberg's door.
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Emperor Charles V ordered Martin Luther to the meeting. Luther was given safe conduct to attend the meeting and defend his positions. Luther stated: "Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason -- I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other -- my conscience is captive to the word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen."
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Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict demanding that he recant, or face excommunication. -
Emperor Charles issued the Edict of Worms, declaring Luther a heretic and ordering his death. Therefore, Frederick the Wise of Saxony "kidnapped" Luther and brought him to Wartburg. For a year, Luther lived in a disguise as a nobleman named "Junker Jörg".
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In the Middle Ages nuns were not allowed to be unmarried, so Luther helped them find a spouse. Luther helped Katharina find a man, however she found him unacceptable and announced she wanted to wed Luther. Luther, a man whom had often stated how he would never get married, accepted this "proposal" and married the woman.
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German: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Best known hymn by Martin Luther. Paraphrase of Psalm 46. -
Surprisingly, Martin Luther was not killed out of hatred or rebel. He died of a stroke.
