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On the 10th of November 1483, Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany to Hans Luther (Father) and Margarethe Luther (Mother).
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On the 2nd of July 1505 Luther was caught up in violent thunderstorm. He swore that if God saved him from the storm he would become a monk. He claimed;
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On the 17 of July Luther joined a monastery in Erfurt, he became an Augustinian monk.
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In 1507, (the day and month are unknown) Martin Luther ordained priesthood, after being encourgaed by Johann von Staupitz, to further his career.
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In 1508 (Day and Month are unknown) Martin Luther began teaching theology at the University of Wittenberg.
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On the 31st of October 1517, Martin Luther wrote a letter to Albert of Mainz, this later became known as the 95 thesis.
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On the 31st of October 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the church door.
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In 1518 (the day and month are unknown) the 95 Theses were translated into German, the common language. They were then widely spread thanks to the printing press.
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On the 15th June 1520 Pope Leo X ordered Martin Luther to recant his writtings or face excommunitcation. He refused to do so.
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Martin Luther was excommunicated on the 3rd January 1521.
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On the 18th April 1521, here he refused to recant his writtings.
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On the 25th of May 1521 Luther was declared an outlaw, his writtings were banned and he was to be arrested.
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While Luther was returning home, Fedrick the Wise, kidnapped him and held him at Wartburg Castle.
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While Luther was at Wartburg Castle he translated the bible into the common language, German.
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Martin Luther returned to Wittenberg, he was horrified to say what had happend to his cause.
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On the evening of the 13th June 1525 Luther married Katharina von Bora an ex nun.
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Martin Luther died on the 18th February 1546 of natural causes.
