Martin Luther By mtewell Nov 10, 1483 Martin Luther born in Eisleben, Saxony 1501 Starts studying law at the University of Erfurt 1505 Joins a monastic order 1507 Ordained Oct 31, 1517 Nails the 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenburg Castle Church 1521 Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther 1521 Summoned to appear at the Diet of Worms Luther refused to recant 1521 Went into hiding at Wartburg castle 1522 Returned to Wittenburg Feb 18, 1546 Martin Luther dies
