Martin luther

Martin Luther's involvment in the Protestant Reformation

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  • Jan 1, 1512

    Martin Luther recieved a degree in Doctrate of Theology in Wittenberg

  • Oct 30, 1517

    95 Theses

    95 Theses
    Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses, a document stating 95 arguments against the Church's policies, on the doors of the Wittenburg Cathedral. This sparks a new revolution against the Roman Catholic Church- the Protestant Reformation. Some of the statements written by Martin Luther were stating that any Christian (dead or alive) can gain the love and benefit of Christ without an indulgence.
  • Nov 14, 1517

    Lectures on Hebrews

  • Jan 1, 1518

    The Inquisition

    The Inquisition
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Death of Emperor distracts Rome from Matin Luther

  • Jan 1, 1520

    Declared an outlaw

    The works by Martin Luther were considered sinful by Pope Leo X and he was taken to Wartburg Castle. there he was given two options-to renounce his work, or to be taken to Diet of Worms to consult this again. Martin Luther apologised for the for the harsh words in his writings, yet he did not renounce them.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Another Inquisition on Martin Luther

  • Jan 1, 1520

    Martin Luther publishes three books

    To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and On the Freedom of a Christian.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Luther burns bull and canon law with students

  • Jan 1, 1521

    Diet of Worms

    Diet of Worms
    The Diet of Worms was a place in which the Holy Roman Empire held an assembly to address issues regarding Holy matters. in !521, Martin Luther was brought here to be trialed for his writings and preaching which was against the Church
  • Apr 25, 1521

    Leaves the Diet of Worms

  • Jan 1, 1522

    Returns back to Wittenburg

  • Jan 1, 1522

    Translation of Bible from Latin to German

    Translation of Bible from Latin to German
    In 1522, Martin Luther decided that it was about time that everyone should have the right to read the Bible, not just the educated scholars and priests. He thought that the public should be allowed to communicate with God and understand the teachings of the Bible so they could become better people and reach heaven. To allow this, he translated the Bible from Latin to German. the first copy of the german Bible was published in 1522
  • Jan 1, 1523

    Martin Luther helps twelve nuns escape from Nimbschen Cistercian convent

  • Jan 1, 1525

    Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora

    Martin Luther marries his wife Katharina von Bora. She was one of the twelve nuns he helped escape in 1523 from the Nimbschen Cistercian convent. Together, they had six children