The Life of Martin Luther

Birth Date

Dec 10, 1483

Martin Luther was born on the 10th of December 11483 in Eisleben, Germany.

Decided to join a monastic order

Jan 1, 1505

He decided to join a monastic order in 1505 (the date is unknown)

Ordained to Priesthood

Jan 1, 1507

Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507 (the exact date is unknown)

Appointed teacher of theology

Jan 1, 1509

Martin Luther was appointed teacher of Theology at the University of Wittenburg in 1509

Published '95 Theses'

Oct 31, 1517

On 31 October 1517, he published his '95 Theses', attacking papal abuses and the sale of indulgences.

He wrote a series of pamphlets

Jan 1, 1519

1519 -1520, he wrote a series of pamphlets developing his ideas - 'On Christian Liberty', 'On the Freedom of a Christian Man', 'To the Christian Nobility' and 'On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church'

Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther

Jan 31, 1521

Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther in January 1521.

Martin Luther returned to Wittenberg

Jan 1, 1522

Became involved in the Peasants War

Jan 1, 1524

He became involved in the Peasants War in 1524 until 1526.

Married Katherine von Bora and

Jan 1, 1525

He married Katherine von Bora and raised a family of three sons and three daughters

Luther published a complete translation of the bible into German

Jan 1, 1534

Death of Martin Luther

Feb 18, 1546

Martin Luther died on the 18th of February in Eisleben, Germany.