Martin Luther

Martin luther

Nov 10, 1483

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Martin luther was born in Eisleben Saxony on November 10th 1483, and died Feburary 18th 1546 at the age of 62. He had 6 children and was married to Katherine von bora. He was also a Monk, Priest, and Theologian.

School

Oct 19, 1497

Martin went to A latin school in mansfeld in 1497, where he attended a school operated by a lay group called the Brethren of the Common Life, and Eisenach in 1498. The three schools focused on the so-called "trivium": grammar, rhetoric, and logic. Luther later compared his education there to purgatory and hell.

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School

Oct 19, 1501

When he was 19 he entered the University of Erfurt. which he later described as a beerhouse and whorehouse. The schedule called for waking at four every morning for what has been described as "a day of rote learning and often wearying spiritual exercises." He received his master's degree in 1505.>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther</a>

Riding home

Jul 2, 1505

he was on horseback during a thunderstorm and a lightning bolt struck near him as he was returning to university after a trip home. Later telling his father he was terrified of death and divine judgment, he cried out, "Help! Saint Anna, I will become a monk!"

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Work

Mar 1, 1507

his superior, concluded that Luther needed more work to distract him from excessive introspection and ordered him to pursue an academic career In 1507.
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Work

Mar 9, 1508

He received a Bachelor's degree in Biblical studies, and another Bachelor's degree in the Sentences by Peter Lombard in 1509.

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Awarded

Oct 19, 1512

He was awarded his Doctor of Theology and, on 21 October 1512, was received into the senate of the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg, having been called to the position of Doctor in Bible.

Church

Oct 31, 1517

Wrote indulgences and posted them on the church. by posting theses on the door of All Saints' Church, also known as "Castle Church"
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Excommunication

Jun 15, 1520

*The Pope warned Luther with the papal bull Exsurge Domine that he risked excommunication unless he recanted 41 sentences drawn from his writings, including the 95 Theses, within 60 days.
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Worms

Apr 18, 1521

*Luther appeared as ordered before the Diet of Worms. This was a general assembly of the estates of the Holy Roman Empire that took place in Worms, a town on the Rhine. It was conducted from 28 January to 25 May 1521, with Emperor Charles V presiding. Prince Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, obtained a safe conduct for Luther to and from the meeting.
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Later years

Feb 15, 1546

Martin luther suffered from many illnesses like Ménière's disease, vertigo, fainting, tinnitus, and a cataract in one eye etc. His physical health made him more irritable and short-tempered and even harsher in his writings and comments. He expierenced chest pains he went to bed and prayed. He thanked God for revealing his Son to him in whom he had believed. he died shortly afterwards at 2:45 a.m. on 18 February 1546, aged 62, in Eisleben, the city of his birth.
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