Martin Luther Timeline

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  • Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther becomes a Scorpio

    Martin Luther becomes a Scorpio
    Luther was born in what is now Germany in early November, making him fall under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
  • 1502

    Luther goes to college

    Luther goes to college
    He went to college to earn a liberal arts degree and then a master's degree before starting law school.
  • 1505

    Luther gets a lil spooked

    Luther gets a lil spooked
    Martin Luther, after being frightened by a storm, vowed to God that he would become a monk if he survived. He lived, so he enrolled in a monastery.
  • 1512

    Luther's writing career begins

    Luther's writing career begins
    After earning his doctorate in biblical studies and becoming a professor, Luther began to publish his writings on religion.
  • 1513

    Luther realizes Catholics are lowkey liars

    Luther realizes Catholics are lowkey liars
    Beginning in 1513, Luther studied Psalms and Romans, eventually coming to the conclusion in 1516 that salvation is achieved by faith alone, and not through the dogma of the Catholic Church.
  • 1517

    Luther's had enough of y'all clergy members

    Luther's had enough of y'all clergy members
    Luther preached against the sale of indulgences after discovering that another religious leader had told believers that buying an indulgence caused God to forgive your sins.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Luther gets a hold of a hammer

    Luther gets a hold of a hammer
    Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
  • 1519

    Luther's writing career continues

    Luther's writing career continues
    He wrote a series of pamphlets, developing his ideas, many of which went against many of the Church's teachings.
  • 1520

    Pope says hol' up

    Pope says hol' up
    The pope released a document warning Luther to go back on what he said against the Church.
  • 1520

    Marin Luther dabbles in arson

    Marin Luther dabbles in arson
    Luther, publicly, set the papal bull issued to him on fire.
  • 1521

    Pope tells Luther, "You can't sit with us"

    Pope tells Luther, "You can't sit with us"
    The pope formally excommunicated Luther, labelling him as a heretic and throwing him out of the Church.
  • 1521

    Luther starts eating worms (not really)

    Luther starts eating worms (not really)
    Martin Luther made an appearance at the Diet of Worms, which was not a diet but an official meeting in Germany. His opposers asked him to say his writings were wrong, but Luther refused, wanting someone to show him biblical evidence that he was incorrect.
  • 1522

    Luther lets everybody and their mom read the Bible

    Luther lets everybody and their mom read the Bible
    Luther completed the German translation of the New Testament, allowing people outside the clergy to finally read the Bible for themselves.