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Martin Luther

By Rennee
  • Nov 10, 1483

    1483

    1483
    Martin Luther is born to Hans and Margerethe Luther in Lutherstadt Eisleben.
  • 1502

    1502

    1502
    Receives B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) degree at Erfrut.
  • 1505

    1505

    1505
    Luther earns his M.A. (Masters of Arts) at Erfrut. After this he begins his study of law. On July 2nd,during a thunderstorm, Luther takes a vow to become a monk. He starts his practice at the Order of Augustinian Hermits.
  • 1512

    1512

    1512
    Luther becomes a doctor of theology after being moved transferred to the Augustinian house at Wittenberg the year before.
  • Period: 1513 to 1516

    1513-1516

    Starting in 1513, Luther begins his lectures about "The Psalms". As the years went on he started lecturing about "Romans". In 1515, along with doing lectures about "Romans", Luther was also appointed distract Victor over ten different monasteries. During 1516, Luther moves on to a new topic of lecturing; "Galatians".
  • 1517

    1517

    1517
    Luther starts another new lecture topic about "Hebrews".
  • Oct 31, 1517

    1517

    1517
    On October 31,1517, Luther posts his "95 Theses" about indulgences in the Church.
  • 1519

    1519

    1519
    During this year, Luther was said to have understood "the righteousness of God" as "passive righteousness with which God justifies us by faith". In July, Luther had a confrontation with Professor John Eck (pictured) at Leipzig. During this debate Luther denies the supreme authority that was granted to popes and council members.
  • 1520

    1520

    1520
    Papal Bull wrote "Exsurge Domine". This book was written in response to the conflicting views of Martin Luther. It stated that Luther had 60 days to recant or be excommunicated. In response Luther burned Canon Law and Papal Bull.
  • 1520

    1520

    1520
    Luther write three major seminal documents: "To the Christian Nobility", "On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church" and "The Freedom of a Christian".
  • 1521

    1521

    1521
    Luther is excommunicated and brought before the Diet of Worms. His words at the meeting questioned authority and changed history.
  • 1521

    1521

    1521
    Luther got kidnapped on his way back from the Diet of the Worms. He spent 10 days translating the New Testament from Greek to Roman.
  • 1522

    1522

    1522
    Luther returns back to Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Once there Luther set off any chance of social and political reforms. One example would be Luther’s push for education for all. He encourages musicians and poets to use their talents to support the church.