The life of Martin Luther

Martin Luther is born

Nov 30, 1483

Martin luther is born in saint peter church on november 11 1483

Law school

1501

Martin Luther attends law school at the University of Erfurt.

Life changing experience

1505

Caught in a terrible storm in Stotternheim (near Erfurt), Luther vows to become a monk if St. Anne saves him. Surviving the storm, he gives up his career as a lawyer and joins the Augustinian order at the monastery in Erfurt.

First mass

1507

Martin luther observes his first mass

Walk to Rome

1510

Martin walks to Rome and observes the wickedness of the catholic church

The Event

1517

Upset with the selling of indulgences Luther nails his 95-Thesis to the church door at Wittenburg

Summoned to Ausberg

1518

Charged with heresy Luther is summoned to Ausberg after leaving he is captured by Fredrick of Saxony and hidden in his ccastle

Luther excommunicated

1521

Luther is excommunicated and summoned before the diet of worms he refuses to recant his views on his way back he his kidnapped by Fredrick of Saxony and is hidden where he translates the bible into common german

Married Life

1525

Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora on December 25 1525

Luther dies

1546

Luther dies in Lutherstadt Eisleben he is transported to
Lutherstadt Wittenberghe lived for "63 years 2 months, and 10 days.