Martin Luther Timeline

Edward IV's Death

Apr 9, 1483

King Edward died on the 9th of April 1483 at the age of 40. Only 19 Days before his 41st Birthday, his successor was Edward The V.
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Birth Of Martin Luther

Nov 10, 1483

Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben Saxony, Germany the son of Hans and Margaret Luther, Luther's parents were of peasent stock, but his father had worked hard to rise the status of his family with his wife This event is significant because Martin Luther would go on to be a German reformer and the first and greatest figure of 16th Century Reformation.
Source:(Byers) 48

The Expellion Of Jews Im Syria

Jan 1, 1496

Jews are expelled from Styria, Austria, by Emperor Maximilian I. The government of Styria has demanded the move, but Maximilian I first requires that the government pay 38,000 florins to compensate him for the loss of revenue once the Jews leave.
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Enrolling Into University

Jan 1, 1501

In 1501 Luther enrolled into the University Of Erfurt. Where he then there received a bachelore of arts degree in 1502 and a masters degree of arts in 1505. In the same year he also on his way to becoming a lawyer.
Source:(Byers 48)

Monk In Erfurt

Jul 1, 1505

In July of 1505, Luther had a life changing expierence that set him on a new course.When Luther was caught in a thunderstorm where he feared for his life. when Luther cried out for St. Anne the patron saint of miners.The storm quickly subsided and he was saved,The descion of Luther wanting to be a monk was frowned upon by his father, but Luther had to keep his promise to St. Anne.Another drive was by fear of hell and God's wrath,were he felt that he had to turn to the monastry
Source:(Byers 48)

Doctor Of Theology at Wittensberg

Jan 1, 1512

In 1512 a mentor told him to focus his life exactly on Christ and this would later provide him with the guidance he sought out for. At the age of 27 he was given an opportunity to be a delegate to a church conference in Rome. He then became very discouraged by the immorality and corruption of the priest. Upon that he then became a professor of theology at the university.
Source:(Byers 49)

The Nailing Of The 95 Theses On The University Chapel Door

Oct 31, 1517

On October 31, 1517, an irate Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper with 95 theses on the university’s chapel door. Though he intended these to be discussion points, the Ninety-Five Theses laid out a devastating critique of the indulgences as corrupting people’s faith
Source:(Byers 49)

The Risk Of Excommunication

Dec 10, 1520

In 1520, the pope had had enough and on June 15 issued an ultimatum threatening Luther with excommunication. On December 10, 1520, Luther publicly burned the letter.
The significance of this event shows that he stood for what he believed in when it came to religion and was going to speak out and speak of which brought the rise of the Protestants
Source:(Byers 49)

Outlawed And Exiled To Wittenberg

Jan 11, 1521

In January 1521, Martin Luther was officially excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church. In March, he was summoned before the Diet of Worms, a general assembly of secular authorities. Again, Luther refused to recant his statements, demanding he be shown any scripture that would refute his position.
Source:(Byers 50)

Fall Of Tenochititlan

May 26, 1521

The siege of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, was a decisive event in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. It occurred in 1521 following extensive manipulation of local factions and exploitation of preexisting divisions by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, who was aided by the support of his indigenous allies and his interpreter and companion Malinche.
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Marraige Of Von Bora

Jan 1, 1525

In 1525, he married Katharina von Bora, a former nun who had abandoned the convent and taken refuge in Wittenberg. Together, over the next several years, they had six children.
Source:(Moss and Wilson 57)

Inca Civil War Begins In South America

May 8, 1529

The Inca Civil War, also known as the Inca Dynastic War, the Inca War of Succession, or, sometimes, the War of the Two Brothers was fought between two brothers, Huáscar and Atahualpa, sons of Huayna Capac, over the succession to the throne of the Inca Empire.
Source:( http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/theconquestofperu/a/08incacivilwar.htm )

Sugarcane Cultivation In Brazil

May 4, 1532

In 1532, both Portuguese and Spanish had already arrived in America. Since nobody knew exactly the size of the New World, the two people decided to divide and explore it. The Tordesillas Treaty was a deal between Portugal and Spain which determined an imaginary line that separated the shares of the continent to both countries: to the west of the line, lands belonged to Spain; to the east, to Portugal.
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Publishment Of The Bible

Aug 11, 1534

Luther had published his German translation of the New Testament in 1522, and he and his collaborators completed the translation of the Old Testament in 1534, when the whole Bible was published. He continued to work on refining the translation until the end of his life
Source:(Moss and Wilson 57)

Death Of Luther

Feb 18, 1546

Luther set off on his last trip on January 17, 1546, to his birthplace Eisleben (only in German). Although he was drawn with illness, he went to settle a dispute among the Mansfeld Counts. The negotiations endedsuccessfully.Luther did not have the energy to return to Wittenberg. He died on February 18, 1546 in Eisleben. On his death bed, he prayed Luthers Totenmaske. After the coffin was displayed for two days.
Source:(Byers 51)

Henry VIII Of England Dies

Jan 28, 1547

Henry's obesity hastened his death at the age of 55, which occurred on 28 January 1547 in the Palace of Whitehall, on what would have been his father's 90th birthday. He allegedly uttered his last words: "Monks! Monks! Monks!" perhaps in reference to the monks he caused to be evicted during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Source:( Wilson, Derek 92)