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Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eiselban
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Martin Luther started college in 1501 and eventually earned his bachelor's degree
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Luther becomes a monk because he has a near death experience during a lightning storm, makes him fear for his life and seek comfort in becoming a monk. Luther also gets his Master's Degree.
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Martin Luther was received into the senate of the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg and was awarded his Doctor of Theology
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Martin Luther's time as a monk was spent studying the bible, specifically Psalms, Hebrews, Romans, and Galatians. Luther often fasted, spent hours in prayer, and confession.
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Luther wrote to Albrecht von Brandenburg to protest the sale of indulgences. His letter later becomes known as the Ninety-Five Theses.
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Martin Luther posted the Theses to a Church door in mid-November because of lack of response from the church
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Martin Luther debated against Johann Eck, but Luther claimed that Matthew 16:18 doesn't leave scripture interpreting exclusively to the pope, proving that the Pope was not infallible. Also, in 1519, Luther's writings started to make their way to France, England, and Italy.
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In his response to his excommunication warning, he writes "To the Christian Nobility", "On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church", and "The Freedom of a Christian"
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Luther was warned that if he did not retract 41 sentances from his writing, which also included the Ninety-Five Theses within 60 days.
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Luther is officially excommunicated by the papal bull Decet Romanum at Diet of Worms because he refused to recant his writings.
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Luther was "kidnapped" and was under the protection of Fredrick the Wise. Luther grew a beard and went by the name "Squire George"
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Luther returns to Lutherstadt Wittenberg and started many social and theological reforms including education.
