Martin Luther - Protestant Reformation By davidacoats14 Mar 9, 1508 Becomes the Dean of the University of Wittenburg Period: Mar 9, 1508 to Sep 25, 1555 The Rise of Lutheranism Oct 31, 1517 Sends his 95 Thesis to church officials Aug 17, 1520 Attacks the Church for using indulgences May 25, 1521 Edict of Worms - Luther is considered an outlaw and excommunicated from the church Jun 17, 1524 Political crisis in Germany - Peasants revolt against lords Aug 10, 1529 Luther writes "Large Catechisms" to help ordinary people understand the scriptures Feb 18, 1546 Martin Luther dies Sep 25, 1555 Charles V accepts the Peace of Augsburg, dividing Christianity within Germany
