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Martin Luther was born to parents Hans and Margarethe Luther in Eisleben, Germany.
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Learned the 7 Liberal Arts. Recieved the first level of the University: Baccaleureat.
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Luther gets caught in a thunderstorm, Pledges to become a monk
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To overcome his difficulties, his superiors reccomended he study theology. He recieved his doctorate.
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Between 1513-1516, through study of the Bible, he arrived at the answer to his problems.
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Luther created a list of 95 issues he had with the church. Nailed them to the church door in Wittenburg
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Pope Leo X issued a special sale of indulgences in order to fund the new Saint Peter's Basilica
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Luther's opponent, Johann Eck, forced Luther to move beyond indulgences and deny the authority of popes and councils
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Luther was convinced he was doing God's work, and procedded regardless of the consequences.
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The of Luther's pamphlets were published. Luther moved towards a more definite break from the church.
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The Catholic Church excommunicated Luther.
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Martin Luther burned the Papal bill that stated his excommunication.
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Begins work as professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg.
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Luther returned to Wittenburg at the beginning of this year in order to organize a reformed church.