Martin Luther

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  • Martin Luther born in Germany
    Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther born in Germany

  • Recieves Bachelors degree in art
    Aug 1, 1502

    Recieves Bachelors degree in art

  • Vows to become a monk
    Jul 2, 1505

    Vows to become a monk

  • Becomes doctor of theology
    Sep 29, 1512

    Becomes doctor of theology

  • Period: Sep 29, 1513 to Sep 29, 1516

    Begins his lectures

  • Begins lecturing on Hebrews
    Sep 29, 1517

    Begins lecturing on Hebrews

  • Posts 95 Thesis
    Oct 31, 1517

    Posts 95 Thesis

  • Understands the righteousness of God as passive righteousness with which God justifies us by faith
    Sep 29, 1519

    Understands the righteousness of God as passive righteousness with which God justifies us by faith

  • Papal bull gives Luther 60 days to recant or be excommunicated
    Sep 29, 1520

    Papal bull gives Luther 60 days to recant or be excommunicated

  • burns papal bull and books of canon law
    Sep 29, 1520

    burns papal bull and books of canon law

  • Excommunicated by the papal bull
    Apr 29, 1521

    Excommunicated by the papal bull

    on trial before Emperor Charles V and other leaders of church and state, he refuses to recant writings
  • he is kidnapped by Frederick the Wise, and hidden begins translating the New Testament
    May 29, 1521

    he is kidnapped by Frederick the Wise, and hidden begins translating the New Testament

  • Published New Testement
    Sep 29, 1522

    Published New Testement

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