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Nov 10, 1483
Birth
Martin Luther born in Eisleben, Germany -
Nov 10, 1501
Luther Early Life
At the age of seventeen he is sent to the University of Erfurt.In just one year he already earned his bachelor's degree. Thee years later he recieved his Masters. He then went on to law school. -
Jan 1, 1505
Luther becomes a monk
Became a monk in Erfurt -
Jan 1, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of Wittneburg Cathedral explaining what is wrong with the church -
Jan 1, 1522
Bible in German
Martin Luther translates New Testament into German -
Jan 1, 1526
Bible in English
William Tysdale translates New Testament into English -
Jan 1, 1530
Augsburg Confession
Publication of Augsburg Confession, outling Lutheran ttheology and practices -
Jan 1, 1534
Catholic Counter Reformation
Ignatius of Loyalo founds the Sociery of Jesus order as part of the Catholic counter- reformation. Parts of Poland, Hungary, and Germany reconverted back to Catholicism -
Jan 1, 1536
Tysdale Death
William Tysdale executed for heresy -
Jan 1, 1546
Luther dies
Martin Luther dies -
Jan 1, 1549
Publication of Book of Common Prayers