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Martin Luther is born in Eisleben, Germany.
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During a thunderstorm, vows to become a monk.
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Luther receives his doctorate in theology and becomes a professor at the University of Wittenberg.
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On October 31, 1517, Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, challenging the Catholic Church’s practices, particularly the sale of indulgences.
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Pope Leo X excommunicates Luther from the Catholic Church after he refuses to recant his writings.
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Luther is called to the Diet of Worms, where he famously refuses to recant his teachings, declaring, "Here I stand, I can do no other."
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Luther completes the translation of the New Testament into German, making the Bible more accessible to the common people.
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He died