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Nov 10, 1483
Birth
Martin Luther was born to parents Hans and Margarethe Luther in Eisleben, Germany. -
Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Oct 9, 1522
Early Life
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Apr 15, 1502
Student Life
Learned the 7 Liberal Arts. Recieved the first level of the University: Baccaleureat. -
Jul 2, 1505
Faith
Luther gets caught in a thunderstorm, Pledges to become a monk -
Oct 10, 1512
Education
To overcome his difficulties, his superiors reccomended he study theology. He recieved his doctorate. -
Oct 10, 1513
The Answer to his Problems
Between 1513-1516, through study of the Bible, he arrived at the answer to his problems. -
Oct 10, 1517
95 Theses
Luther created a list of 95 issues he had with the church. Nailed them to the church door in Wittenburg -
Oct 10, 1517
That Dang Pope
Pope Leo X issued a special sale of indulgences in order to fund the new Saint Peter's Basilica -
Oct 10, 1519
Leipzig Debate
Luther's opponent, Johann Eck, forced Luther to move beyond indulgences and deny the authority of popes and councils -
Oct 10, 1520
"Farewell unhappy, hopeless, blashemous Rome!!"
Luther was convinced he was doing God's work, and procedded regardless of the consequences. -
Oct 10, 1520
Pamphlets
The of Luther's pamphlets were published. Luther moved towards a more definite break from the church. -
Jan 10, 1521
Bye, Bye.
The Catholic Church excommunicated Luther. -
Dec 10, 1521
Burn Baby Burn
Martin Luther burned the Papal bill that stated his excommunication. -
Sep 2, 1522
Work Life
Begins work as professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg. -
Oct 10, 1522
Luther's Back
Luther returned to Wittenburg at the beginning of this year in order to organize a reformed church.