Martin Luther and the Reformation

By sami.steph
  • Birth of Martin Luther
    Nov 14, 1483

    Birth of Martin Luther

    Born in Eislben, Germany.
  • Jul 2, 1505

    Becoming of a Monk

    He was riding on horseback in a thunderstorm, when he was then struck by lightning. He then cried out, "Help! Saint Anna, I will become a monk!"
  • Jul 17, 1505

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther entered a closed Augustinian friary in Erfurt.
  • Jan 3, 1512

    Start of Reformation

    As the cause of Martin Luther's excommunication from the Catholic Church, was the main cause of the Protestant Reformation.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses

    He decided to take a public stand aganist the ations of a friar named Johann Tetzel. Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Beginning of Protestant Reformation

    In Wittenberg, Saxony, where Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the door of the Catholic Church.
  • Jun 15, 1520

    Excommunication

    The Pope warned Martin Luther with the papal bull, that he risked excommunitcation.
  • Feb 18, 1546

    Death of Martin Luther

    Died in Eisleben, the city of his birth.

  • Leading Events

    The Reformation led to a series of religous wars such as the Thirty-Years' War. Killing between 25 - 40% of the population.