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Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation

By Mjdohle
  • Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther was born

    Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany to Hans and Margarette Luther.
  • Period: Dec 24, 1512 to Dec 25, 1517

    Becomes a professor of Theology

    According to legend, Martin Luther was struck by lightning, which led him to become a monk.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Thesis were created

    Martin Luther nails his 95 thesis to the Wittenberg Castle Church, angry at the corruption of the Catholic Church
  • Jan 3, 1521

    Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther

    Due to the Protestant Reformation becoming more and more popular, Pope Leo X excommunicted Martin Luther, the instigator, from the Catholic Chruch.
  • Period: Jan 28, 1521 to May 25, 1521

    Diet of Worms begins.

    Due to the Protestant Reformation becoming popular among Europe, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V persides over a meeting discussing Martin Luther.
  • May 8, 1521

    Edit of Worms

    The Edict of Worms is announced, declaring Martin Luther a heretic.
  • Period: Dec 24, 1522 to Dec 25, 1534

    Martin Luther translates the Bible.

    Following his return to Wittenberg, Martin Luther translate the Bible into German, one of the first people ever to do so.
  • May 15, 1525

    The Battle of Frankenhausen

    The last major battle under The Peasants War, the peasants were defeated in a massacre.
  • Dec 24, 1543

    Martin Luther creates "On the Jews and Their Lives"

    Near the end of his life, Martin Luther wrote bitter and ranting works, one of these being about the Jews.
  • Feb 18, 1546

    Martin Luther dies

    After years of creating works and forming the new religion of Lutheranism, Martin Luther dies in Eisleben, Germany.