Martin Luther's Life By cmarkham Period: Oct 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546 Martin Luther's Born and death Jul 2, 1505 Martin Luther is struck by lightning Jul 17, 1505 Martin Luther becomes a monk Oct 31, 1517 Martin Luther nails 95 theses to church door 1521 diet of worms Jan 3, 1521 Martin Luther excommunicated Jun 13, 1525 Martin Luther marries Dec 10, 1527 Martin Luther's second born Elizabeth 1529 Martin Luther's firstborn Hans 1529 Martin Luther's third born Magdalene 1542 Martin Luther's third born dies in his arms