Martin Luther: His Crazy, Wild Life By RStultz Jan 1, 1450 Gutenburg Invented Moveable Type No actual date has been recorded. Nov 10, 1483 Luther Born in Eisleben Jan 1, 1502 Recieves Baccalaureate in the Liberal Arts Jul 2, 1505 Pledges to Become Monk While Trapped During a Thunderstorm Jan 1, 1506 Takes Monastic Vows Jan 1, 1507 Ordained Priest Oct 31, 1517 Posts 95 Theses on Castle Church Door Jan 1, 1518 Inquisition on Luther Begins in Rome Jan 1, 1519 Death of Emperor Maximillian Jan 3, 1521 Excommunicated in Rome May 4, 1521 Kidnapped by Frederick and Taken to Wartburg Castle Jan 1, 1524 Peasant's War Feb 18, 1546 Death of Luther in Eisleben Feb 14, 1892 Luther's Grave is Opened and His Body Remained