Martin Luther

By Parker_wengryn
  • Nov 10, 1483

    Born

    Born
    Martin Luther is born in Eisleben, Saxon. This was a part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time.
  • Jul 2, 1505

    Lightning strike

    Lightning strike
    Lightning strikes near Martin Luther on his way back from school. He cried out saying, "Help! Saint Anna, I will become a monk."
  • Jul 17, 1505

    Joins Augustanian Order

    Joins Augustanian Order
    Luther sticks to his promise and joins the order
  • Jan 1, 1507

    Recieves priesthood

    Recieves priesthood
    While learning about religious practices from his superior Johann von Staupitz, he receives his priesthood.
  • Period: Sep 23, 1508 to Oct 21, 1512

    Teacher of Theology at University of Wittenburg

    Von Staupitz becomes the dean of a new university and summons Luther as a techer at the university. While teaching, he also gains his doctorate of theology in October of 1812
  • Period: Jan 1, 1510 to Jan 1, 1520

    Preaching

    Luther preaches the ideas of penance and reconciliation being misinterpreted by the catholic church. He also preaches about the corruption of the catholic church.
  • Jan 1, 1515

    Provincial Vicar of Saxony and Thuringia

    Provincial Vicar of Saxony and Thuringia
    Luther is now elected the overseer of the 13 monasteries in the 2 provinces of the Augustanian order
  • Oct 31, 1517

    "Ninety-Five Theses"

    "Ninety-Five Theses"
    Luther nails his ninety five thesis to the door of All-Saints church in Wittenburg It outlines the problem with the catholic church, mostly regarding indulgences.
  • Jan 1, 1518

    Theses translated to german

    Theses translated to german
    Luthers friends help him translate the texts from Latin to German. The Theses spread across Europe in a matter of weeks.
  • Jan 3, 1521

    Excommunication

    Excommunication
    After four years of battling with the catholic church, Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther for not recanting fourty-five sentances in his theses.
  • Period: Jan 28, 1521 to May 25, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    In Worms, a diet is held for Martin Luther. He is tried and after again not recanting his ninety five thesis he is considered an oulaw, his work is banned, and there is a warrant out for his arrest. His books were burned in the meantime. Kiulling Luther is now legal, and anyone who gives Luther food or shelter is considered treasonous by law.
  • Period: Mar 6, 1522 to May 15, 1525

    Reformation and respreading of Lutheranism

    After a year of hiding, Martin Luther came back to Wickenburg in secret and held 8 sermons in 8 days. Known as the, "Invocate sermons" These opened the eyes of the people, and provided a safe place for Martin Luther to stay. During the reformation, the "Peasants War" also took place between new religions formed in the reformations. Luther and Lutheranism survived.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1525 to Jan 1, 1529

    Creation of an organized church

    From 1525 to 1529, Luther creates an organized church with an organized set of beliefs. He also translates a German mass, but it is not directly from the Latin one. It is what he deems to be easier for the simple person to understand God.
  • Jun 13, 1525

    Marriage

    Marriage
    Luther marrys Kathrina von Bora, one of the twelve nuns he saved from the Nimbschen Cistercian convent in April 1523. This is why Lutheran pastors are allowed to marry as Luther himself did. They together had six children.
  • Feb 18, 1546

    Death

    Death
    Martin Luther dies, but the religion today lives on.