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Martin Luther is born in Eisleben, Germany.
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Luther follows his fathers wishes and sets out to become a lawyer. He studies at the University of Erfurt and receives his Baccalaureate in 1502.
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Martin Luther is caught in a thunderstorm and makes an agreement with St. Anne that he will become a monk and dedicate his life to religion if he is saved.
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Martin Luther receives his doctorate in theology in 1512 and takes a job as theology professor at Wittenberg University.
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Martin Luther spent the years 1513-1516 giving lectures on the Psalms, letter to Romans, letter to Galatians, and letter to Hebrews. Martin Luther begins to question his religious understanding and comes to an important conclusion that believing in faith alone will bring you salvation.
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Martin Luther nails 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg's church to protest the selling of indulgences. Martin begins to spread these theses around the world with the use of the printing press.
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Martin Luther continued to publish works regarding his religious beliefs, and these works were spread quickly throughout Europe thanks to the printing press.
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Martin Luther publicly burns Pope Leos papal bull and other books that were canon law in Wittenberg, Germany.
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Pope warned Martin Luther that he would be excommunicated if he did not take back the 95 theses along with sentences from other works within 60 days.
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Martin Luther is excommunicated from the church by Pope Leo X.
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Luther was summoned to the diet of worms and stood by his writings when he was asked if he supported what he had said in the writings.
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Martin Luther returns to Wittenberg and promotes his church reform. He begins to promote religious influence in music as well as promoting social reform.
