Martin Luther By Miss Rock Nov 10, 1483 Born in Eisleben, Germany, 1501 Began studying at University of Erfurt. 1505 Struck by lightning. 1505 Prayed he would become a monk 1506 Became an Augustinian monk 1507 Ordained a priest 1508 Became lecturer at Wittenberg Uni 1510 Visit Rome- shocked by bad behaviour. 1512 Became professor of Scripture 1517 '95 Theses' against sale of indulgences. 1518 Pope Leo X tried to silence Luther. 1519 Luther denied authority of Pope 1520 Luther burns statement from the Pope. 1521 The Diet of Worms 1521 Luther excommunicated from Church 1521 Translated NT from Greek to German 1524 Luther spoke against Peasant War 1525 Married Katherine von Bara 1528 Published his "Small Catechism" 1532 Translated OT into German Feb 18, 1546 Died aged sixty-two.
