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Period: 1517 to 1518
Martin Luther's 95 Thesses
Luther circulated his 95 Theses, which were posted on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. -
Period: 1518 to 1519
Luther’s attack
When Luther refused to take back his attack, Pope Leo X issued a statement outlining the Church's doctrine on indulgences, and condemning Luther’s ideas -
Period: 1519 to 1520
Luther-Rome dispute
Luther wrote to Pope Leo X, stating that it was not his intention to question the Authority of the Pope or the Church. -
Period: 1520 to 1521
Supporting Luther
By this time had the support of many of the German nobility.