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Martin Luther

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  • Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther's Birth

    Martin Luther's Birth
    Martin Luther was born to Hans Luder and his wife Margarethe in Eisleben, Germany.
  • May 7, 1505

    Martin recives his master's degree

    Martin recives his master's degree
    The day and month of him reciving his master;s degree is not known... so we guessed!
  • Jun 8, 1517

    Martin takes public stand against Johann Tetzel

    Martin takes public stand against Johann Tetzel
    Tetzel was selling indulgences which was a pardon for sinning. He was trying to raise money to rebuild St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, but he gave the impression that buying indulgences, you could earn your way to heaven. Martin's response was writing the 95 Theses.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin posted the 95 Theses

    Martin posted the 95 Theses
    Matin posted the 95 Theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg. Someone copied his words an took them to a printer. His name was known thoughout Germany. His words sharted the Reformnation.
  • Jun 15, 1520

    Martin Threatened

    Martin Threatened
    Pope Leo X issued a decree threatening Martin. He was going to be excommunitcated unless he took back his statements. Instead Martin threw the decree into a bonfire with his students from Wittenberg around him. Loe excommunicated Martin.
  • Apr 16, 1521

    Martin to Worms

    Martin to Worms
    Martin arrived in Worms. He was told to take his teachings back. He was dismissed, but he couldn't be arrested. It was secrectly understood that he would be arrested anyways, but Prince Frederick took him and hid him in Wartburg Castle.
  • Mar 13, 1522

    Bible

    Bible
    Martin published his German translation of the New Testament.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1524 to Dec 31, 1525

    Peasants' War

    The Peasants' War was when a lot of people committed atrocities in Martin's name. People thought Martin would support an attack on the upper class. Soon revolts turned into war.
  • Jun 13, 1525

    Martin gets married

    Martin gets married
    Martin gets married to Katharina von Bora, who was 26 and Martin was 41. She was one of the 12 nuns he helped escape.
  • Dec 12, 1525

    Bondage of the Will

    Bondage of the Will
    The Bondage of th Will is the book Martin wrote as his reply to Free Will. Free Will was a book written by Desiderius Erasmus as an attack against Martin on his reform of the curch.
  • Mar 12, 1526

    Martin's Church

    Martin's Church
    Martin was busy organizing a new church.