Martin luther

Martin Luther

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  • 1483

    Born at Eisleben, November 10.

  • 1502

    Receives B.A. at Erfurt.

    Receives B.A. at Erfurt.
  • 1505

    Earns M.A. at Erfurt; begins law studies; in thunderstorm on July 2, vows to become a monk.

  • 1512

    Becomes doctor of theology.

  • 1514

    Begins lecturing on The Psalms and Galatians.

    Begins lecturing on The Psalms and Galatians.
  • 1517

    Begins lecturing on Hebrews.

  • 1517

    Posts "95 theses".

    Posts "95 theses".
  • 1519

    Debates Professor John Eck at Leipzig and denies supreme authority of popes and councils.

  • 1520

    Papal bull “Exsurge Domine” gives Luther 60 days to recant or be excommunicated.

  • 1520

    Writes 3 seminal documents: To the Christian Nobility, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and The Freedom of a Christian.

  • 1521

    Excommunicated by the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.

    Excommunicated by the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.
  • 1521

    He is “kidnapped” and hidden at Wartburg Castle.

  • 1522

    Comes out of hiding and returns to Wittenberg.