Martin Luther By callmetenders Nov 10, 1483 Martin Luther was born Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546 Martin Luther's life Nov 11, 1483 Martin Luther was baptized 1501 Luther goes to study law at the University of Erfurt. 1505 Luther got caught in a terrible storm in which he says if he survives he will become a monk. 1508 Luther arrives in Lutherstadt Wittenberg to lecture and study at the university 1517 Luther nails his 95 thesis to the door of the church. 1521 Luther is excommunicated and told to appear before the Diet of Worms. 1525 Luther marries Katharina von Bora. 1546 Luther dies