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Dec 10, 1483
Birth Date
Martin Luther was born on the 10th of December 11483 in Eisleben, Germany. -
Jan 1, 1505
Decided to join a monastic order
He decided to join a monastic order in 1505 (the date is unknown) -
Jan 1, 1507
Ordained to Priesthood
Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507 (the exact date is unknown) -
Jan 1, 1509
Appointed teacher of theology
Martin Luther was appointed teacher of Theology at the University of Wittenburg in 1509 -
Oct 31, 1517
Published '95 Theses'
On 31 October 1517, he published his '95 Theses', attacking papal abuses and the sale of indulgences. -
Jan 1, 1519
He wrote a series of pamphlets
1519 -1520, he wrote a series of pamphlets developing his ideas - 'On Christian Liberty', 'On the Freedom of a Christian Man', 'To the Christian Nobility' and 'On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church' -
Jan 31, 1521
Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther
Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther in January 1521. -
Jan 1, 1522
Martin Luther returned to Wittenberg
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Jan 1, 1524
Became involved in the Peasants War
He became involved in the Peasants War in 1524 until 1526. -
Jan 1, 1525
Married Katherine von Bora and
He married Katherine von Bora and raised a family of three sons and three daughters -
Jan 1, 1534
Luther published a complete translation of the bible into German
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Feb 18, 1546
Death of Martin Luther
Martin Luther died on the 18th of February in Eisleben, Germany.