Martin Luther

By Bently Salter
  • Martin Luther's Birth
    Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther's Birth

    Martin Luther is born in the town of Eisleben, Germany.
  • 1484

    Luther's family moves

    Martin luther's family moves to Mansfeld, Germany
  • 1492

    Luther's father elected councilor

    Martin Luther's father was elected as a town councilor for Mansfeld.
  • 1501

    Luther goes to college

    Martin Luther entered the University of Erfurt
  • 1505

    Luther gets his Master's Degree

    Martin Luther acquires a Master's Degree after 4 years in the University.
  • Jul 2, 1505

    Luther's revelation

    According to one story, Martin Luther was nearly struck by lighting and was scared into becoming a monk.
  • Luther enters St. Augustine's Monastery
    Jul 17, 1505

    Luther enters St. Augustine's Monastery

    After some sort of revelation, Martin Luther decides to join a monastery
  • 1508

    Luther began teaching

    Martin Luther began teaching theology at the University of Wittenberg.
  • Luther writes his 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Luther writes his 95 Theses

    Luther writes the 95 Theses, a list of things corrupt in the Roman Catholic Church
  • Feb 18, 1546

    Luther's death

    Martin Luther died, due to a cardiac infarct or stroke.