Martin Luther's Life

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  • Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther was born

    Luther was born in Eisleben in the Holy Roman Empire
  • Jul 2, 1505

    Luther promised God he'd become a monk

    Luther was riding horseback when a lighting bolt struck right next to him, he then cried out to God to save him and promised he'd become a monk
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Luther put up the 95 thesis

    Luther wrote 95 questions against the church and nailed it onto the church's door
  • Jan 1, 1518

    Luther translated 95 thesis into German

    Luther translated the 95 thesis into German and also printed a large amount of copies that were spread widely
  • Jun 15, 1520

    Luther was excommunicated

    Luther was ecommunicated, but he took the bull and publicly tossed it into the fire
  • Luther attended the 'Diet of Worms'
    May 25, 1521

    Luther attended the 'Diet of Worms'

    Luther attended the 'Diet of Worms'
  • Jan 1, 1522

    Luther published the German translation of the New Testament

  • Luther got married/engaged with Katharina
    Jun 13, 1525

    Luther got married/engaged with Katharina

    Katharina was 26 years old, Luther was 41 years old
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Luther published the German translation of the Old Testament

  • Feb 18, 1546

    Martin Luther died

    Luther was 62 when he died