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Martin Luther and the Reformation

By aiwanenko
  • Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther Born

    Martin Luther Born
    Luther is born November 11, 1483 in Eisleben. (Holy Roman Empire)
  • Period: Nov 10, 1483 to May 9, 1522

    Martin Luther

  • Oct 9, 1502

    Education

    Education
    Luther studies the basic course for the Master of Arts at the University of Erfurt.
  • Jul 17, 1505

    Devotion to Church

    Devotion to Church
    After being saved from a horrific thunderstorm Luther then devoted his life to the Church.
  • Oct 9, 1512

    Professor at Wittenburg

    Professor at Wittenburg
    Taught as a professor of biblical theology at the University of Wittenburg.
  • Oct 9, 1513

    Lectures

    Began his lectures on the Psalms and continued lectures on Paul's Epistle to the Romans. The discovery of the doctrine of justification by grace changed Luther's life and the course of church history as he understood rthe igheousness of God.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Thesis

    95 Thesis
    Luther posted the 95 Theses on the University's Chapel door which critiqued the Church's corruption.
  • Jun 9, 1519

    Debate

    In June and July he participated in a debate on Indulgences. He also continued to leacture and write in Wittenburg.
  • Jun 15, 1520

    Pope's threat

    Pope's threat
    The pope issued a bull threatening Luther with excommunication.
  • Dec 10, 1520

    Luther and the bull

    Luther and the bull
    Luther receives the bull on October 10th and publicly burns it December 10th.
  • Jan 9, 1521

    Excommunication

    Pope excommunicated Luther.
  • May 8, 1521

    Imperial ban

    Luther placed under imperial ban as he was a condemned and wanted man.
  • May 9, 1522

    Teaching

    Luther returned to Wittenburg and continued teaching.