The Extraordinary Life of Martin Luther.

By Modupe
  • 1483

    Martin Luther is born

    Martin Luther is born to Hans Luder and his wife Margarethe in Eisleben, County of Mansfeld in the Holy Roman Empire.
  • 1501

    Luther enrolls at the University of Erfurt

    Luther enrolls at the University to study Law at the request of his father.
  • 1505

    Luther becomes a monk.

    It is believed that one day, Luther was traveling back to the university from home by horseback, when he got caught up in a thunderstorm. When lightning struck near him, he cried out " Help! Saint Anna, I will become a monk!'. He survived the storm, and not too long after, he left the University, sold his books and entered an Augustinian monastery.
  • 1507

    Luther is ordained and celebrates first mass.

  • 1511

    Luther transferred to Wittenburg.

    in 1511, Luther was transferred to an Augustinian house in Wittenberg.
  • Period: 1513 to 1516

    Lectures at the University of Wittenberg.

    Luther began to lecture on the books of Romans, Psalms and Galatians at the University of Wittenberg.
  • 1517

    Announces 95 Theses in Wittenberg.

    Luther posted his '95 Theses' on the door of the Castle Church at Wittenberg in opposition to the selling of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church.
  • 1520

    Pope Leo X issues Papal bull giving Luther 60 days to recant his views.

  • 1521

    Luther defends at the 'Diet of Worms'.

    Luther defends at the Diet of Worms and refuses to recant his views
  • 1521

    Luther excommunicated

    Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X.
  • 1521

    Luther is "kidnapped"

    Luther is "kidnapped" by Frederick of Saxony and kept in protective custody in the Wartburg castle.
  • Period: 1521 to 1522

    Luther begins translation of the New Testament.

    In 1521, Luther began the translation of the New Testament to German using The Greek New Testament. He then publishes the translation in 1522.
  • 1525

    Luther gets married.

    Luther married former nun Katherina von Bora.
  • Period: 1526 to 1534

    Luther's children.

    Between 1526 and 1534, Luther had 6 children, two of which died early.
    His children were; Johannes, Elisabeth (dies August 3rd,1528), Magdalena(dies September 20 1529, aged 13), Martin, Paul and Margaret.
  • 1546

    Luther dies

    On February 18th, Martin Luther died in the town of his birth and baptism, Eisleben. On February 22nd 1546, his funeral is held at Wittenberg with a sermon preached by his closest friend and supporter, Phillip Melanchthon.