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Nov 10, 1483
Birth of Luther
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Apr 14, 1484
Moved from Eisleben (only in German) to Mansfeld
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May 30, 1491
After shortl moving into the town they were very respected and successful
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Aug 24, 1497
Went to Magdeburg where he attended the school 'Brother's for living together
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Oct 14, 1498
Went to Eisenach and lived with relatives
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Jun 26, 1502
Received his Baccaleureat (the first level at the university)
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May 19, 1505
Entered the Augustinian monastery
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Jul 2, 1505
Swore to become a monk
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Aug 13, 1505
Recieved Master's Degree
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Mar 12, 1506
Took monk vow
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Mar 12, 1507
Ordained as a priest in Erfurt and started studying Theology at the University of Erfurt.
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Aug 12, 1512
Doctorate in Theology
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Jul 20, 1514
Became priest for Wittenberg's City Church.
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Sep 24, 1517
Copies of the 95 Theses had been printed in Leipzig, Nuremberg and Basel
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Oct 31, 1517
Preached against the indulgence trade
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Jun 15, 1520
The peak of the inquisition, with the Papal Bull of excommunication in which Luther was ordered to recant his teachings.
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Dec 10, 1520
Luther reacted in protest. He burned the Papal Bull ("Exurge Domine") along with the book of church law and many other books by his enemies
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Jan 3, 1521
The Pope excommunicated Luther
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Mar 6, 1521
Luther returned to Wittenberg
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Apr 2, 1521
Luther began his trip to Worms
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Apr 16, 1521
Arrived in Worms
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Apr 25, 1521
Started heading home
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May 4, 1521
On the trip home, Elector Friedrich the Wise allowed Luther to be kidnapped (Luther knew about it beforehand)
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Jun 19, 1522
He translated the New Testament from its original Greek into German within eleven weeks; the work was later edited by Melanchthon and other specialists and printed
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Mar 15, 1524
The peasants were defeated on at the battle of Frankenhausen.
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Jun 13, 1524
Luther married Katharina von Bora,
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Jan 17, 1546
Luther set off on his last trip to his birthplace
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Feb 18, 1546
Death of Martin (age 62)
