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The Martin Luther Reformation

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  • His birth
    Nov 10, 1483

    His birth

  • Period: Jan 1, 1501 to Dec 31, 1505

    Years at the University of Erfurt

    This was the years he spent at the University and graduated with a Masters of Arts degree. He did very well at his studies.
  • Made decision to become a monk
    Jul 2, 1505

    Made decision to become a monk

    got struck by lightening, cried out to St. Anna if he was to be saved he would become a monk.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1512 to Feb 18, 1546

    Taught Scripture at University of Wittenberg

    Taught scripture there until his death.
  • Leo X became pope
    Mar 11, 1513

    Leo X became pope

  • Period: Jan 1, 1514 to Dec 31, 1514

    Martin Luther becomes priest of Wittenberg's City Church

  • Luther posting 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Luther posting 95 Theses

    He posted them on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg
  • His excommunication date
    Jan 3, 1521

    His excommunication date

  • Period: Jan 1, 1522 to Dec 31, 1534

    Published German translation of the New Testament and Old Testament

    During this time they worked on publishing the Bible.
  • Luther secretly returned to Wittenberg
    Mar 6, 1522

    Luther secretly returned to Wittenberg

    because he was excommunicated
  • Period: Jan 1, 1524 to Dec 31, 1525

    Peasant's War

    German peasants demended an end to serfdom. They went about the countryside raiding monasteries, pillaging and burning. The prince's army crushed the revolt killing over 100,000 people.
  • His marriage
    Jun 27, 1525

    His marriage

    He married Katharina von Bora
  • Period: Jan 1, 1531 to Dec 31, 1546

    His health started to fail

    He got kidney and bladder stones, arthritis, and ear infection, those were just a few of his problems.
  • His death
    Feb 18, 1546

    His death