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Nov 10, 1483
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He was born in Eisleben, Saxony, in modern southeast Germany -
Dec 31, 1501
Enter of University
He entered the University of Erfurt and got a Master of Arts degree. after he graduated. He wants to be a lawyer a that time -
Dec 31, 1505
Thunderstorm
He was caught in a thunderstorm and it might take his life. He pray to St. Anne, he sad if St. Anne can save him he will become a monk. After a while, the strom was gone and he was still alive, so he became a monk. -
Dec 31, 1510
Trip to Rome
He got a chance to be a delegate to a church conference in Rome. When he arrive he was very upset about Rome because catholic priests were immorality and corruption. -
Dec 31, 1510
Back to University
He enrolled in the University of Wittenberg and received a doctorate. He became a professor of theology -
Oct 31, 1517
Rejection of the Roman Catholic Church
Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper with 95 theses on the university’s chapel door, This 95 theses corrupted people's faith to church. By help of the printing press, 95 theses spread hroughout Europe within two months. Church asked him to recant the 95 theses, but he refuse to do it so he got excommunication from church. -
Jan 12, 1521
Excommunication
He was officially excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church. -
May 8, 1521
Edict of Worms
Council released the Edict of Worms, it banned all Martin Luther's ideas and books and they says Martin Luther was a convicted heretic. -
May 31, 1522
Lutheranism
After he avoid the capture, he began organizing a new church called Lutheranism. The power of Lutheranism keep growing. -
Dec 31, 1525
Marriage
He married Katharina von Bora which is a former nun. After few years they have six children. -
Period: Dec 31, 1533 to Dec 31, 1546
Later years
He served as the dean of theology at University of Wittenberg. During that time he was suffered from many illness. -
Feb 18, 1546
Death
Martin Luther deid during a trip to his hometown of Eisleben