Martin Luther

By ksorter17
  • Nov 10, 1483

    Born

    Martin was born in Eisleben, Saxony, in modern southeast Germany.
  • Jan 1, 1484

    School

    In 1484, his family, Hans, Margarette, and Martin Luthermoved to nearby Mansfield, where Hans held ore deposits.
  • Apr 4, 1484

    Moving

    Martin's family; Hans, Margarette, and him moved to nearby Mansfield, where Hans held ore deposits.

    By age seven, Luther entered school in Mansfield.
    At age 14, he went to North Magdenurg, where he continued his studies
  • Jun 23, 1498

    College

    Martin returned to Eisleben and enrolled in school, studying grammar rhetoric, and logic.
  • Jul 1, 1505

    Life changes

    Martin Luther had a life changing experience that set him on a new course. He was caught in a horrible thunderstorm where he feared his life. Luther had cried out to St. Anne, "The patron saint of miners. Save me, St. Anne, and I'll become a monk!"
    He was saved. The decision to become a monk was difficult and very disappointed in his father, he felt he keep a promise. Martin was also driven by his fears of hell and God's wrath, and he felt that life in a monastery would help him find salvation.
  • Apr 22, 1507

    Monastery

    The first years of monastery life was very difficult for Martin, as he didn't find the religious enlightenment he was seeking. A mentor told him to focus on his life exclusively on Christ and this would later provide him the guidance he needed.
  • Aug 23, 1507

    Pope Leo X

    Pope Leo X announced a new round of indulgences to help St. Peter's Basilica.
  • Jan 20, 1513

    Religious enlightenment

    Through Martin's studies scripture, he finally gained religous enlightnement, While preparing lectures, Luther read Psalm 22. It recounts Christ's cry for mercy on the cross, a cry similiar to his own disilusionment with God and religion.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 theses

    An angry Martin nailed 95 theses on the university's chapel door. Though he intended these to be discussion points, the 95 theses laid out a devasting copy to Archbishop Albert Albrecht of Mainz, calling on him to end the sale of indulgences. Added by the printing press, copies of the 95 theses throughout Germany within 2 weeks, and throughout Europe in 2 months
  • Feb 18, 1546

    Death

    During a trip to Martin's hometown of Eisleben. At age 62.