Martin Luther: The Man, the Myth, the Luther By denimjackets Period: Oct 1, 1483 to Oct 9, 1522 Timespan Nov 10, 1483 Birth Oct 9, 1502 Received Bachelor Degree in Philosophy Oct 9, 1505 Graduated as a Master of the Arts Oct 19, 1512 Became a Doctor of Theology Period: Oct 9, 1513 to Oct 9, 1516 Lectures on Psalms Oct 9, 1517 Posted 95 Theses Oct 9, 1517 Sent 95 Theses to Rome Oct 9, 1519 Joined Debate About Papal Authority Oct 9, 1520 An Open Letter to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Concerning the Reform of the Christian Estate Oct 9, 1520 Burns the Papal Bull Oct 9, 1521 Excommunicated Oct 9, 1521 Diet of Worms Oct 9, 1522 Published New Testament in vernacular