Martin Luther

Martin Luther was born

Nov 10, 1483

Martin's parents were Hans Luder and Margarethe. Martin Luther was born on November 10th 1483 in Eisleben Germany. He was baptized as a Catholic the next morning after his birth.

Martin's family moves

Jan 1, 1484

His family moved to Mansfeld in 1484. Martin's father was a leaseholder of smelters and copper mines. Martin's mother was a hard-worker, of trading-class stcok and middling means,
Martin Luther had several brothers and sisters, but he was only close to one of them, Jacob.

Latin schools in Mansfeld and Magdeburg

Jan 1, 1497

Martin's father wanted him to be a lawyer. He sent him to Mansfeld and then Magdeburg in 1497.

School operated by a lay group

Jan 1, 1498

He attended a school in Magdeburg operated by a lay group called the Brethren of the Common Life, and Eisenach in 1498.

Unversity of Erfurt

Jan 1, 1501

In 1501, at 19 years old, Martin entered the University of Erfurt.
His schedule called for waking at four every morning for what has been described as "a day of rote learning and often wearying spiritual exercises.

Martin's Master Degree

Jan 1, 1505

In 1505, Martin recieved his master's degree. He enrolled for law school in the same university, because it was his fathers dream for his son. Martin practically dropped immediately.

Decision

Jul 2, 1505

On July 2nd, 1505 Martin Luther was on horseback during a thunderstorm, lightning bolt struck near him as he was returning to university from home. He was so terrfied he cried out "HELP, Saint Anna, I'll become a monk." It was something he couldn't break. Martin left law school, and sold his books.

Augustinian friary in Erfurt

Jul 17, 1505

He entered a closed Augustinian friary in Erfurt on 17 July 1505.
A friend of Martin's blamed his decision on Martin's sadness over the death of his two friends.

Priesthood

Jan 1, 1507

In 1507, Martin Luther was ordained to the priesthood. Luther dedicated himself to monastic life, devoting himself to fasting, long hours in prayer, pilgrimage, and frequent confession. Johann von Staupitz, his superior, concluded that Luther needed more work to distract him from excessive introspection and ordered him to pursue an academic career.

Martin teaching at University of Wittenberg.

Jan 1, 1508

Martin began teaching theology at the University of Wittenberg in 1508.

Bachelor's degree

Mar 9, 1508

He received a Bachelor's degree in Biblical studies on March 9th, 1508.

Another Bachelor's degree

Jan 1, 1509

Martin's second Bachelor's degree was in the Sentences by Peter Lombard in 1509.

95 Theses nailed to the door

Jan 1, 1517

Luther nails his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg. It is the first public act of the Reformation

Charles V

Jan 1, 1519

1519 Charles V becomes Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

Pope warns Luther

Jun 15, 1520

On 15 June 1520, the Pope warned Luther with the papal bull.
he risked excommunication unless he recanted 41 sentences drawn from his writings, including the 95 Theses, within 60 days.

Luther wrote

Aug 1, 1521

On August 1st, 1521, Luther wrote to Melanchthon on the same theme: "Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong, but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world.

Martin Luther gets married

Jun 13, 1525

Martin Luther gets married to Katharina von Bora, one of 12 nuns he had helped escape from the Nimbschen Cistercian

First Edition

Jan 1, 1536

1536 First edition of Calvin's Institutes

The Council Of Trent begins

Jan 1, 1545

1545 The Council of Trent begins, trying to bring Luther under control, and reform the practices of the Catholic Church took place in Trent,

Day before Martin's death

Feb 17, 1546

Around 8:00 February 17th, 1546, Martin Luther was complaining about chest pains. he prayed before he went to bed for the lord to keep him safe. Martin got hot towels to ease his pain.

Martin Luther's death

Feb 18, 1546

Martin Luther died on February 18th, 1546. He died in his birth town in Eisleben, Germany. The picture is of a cast of Luther's hands and face. He died at age 62, he was battling illness for years. Martin Luther's last statement was found on a peice of paper. It said " We are beggars." Which was written in German.